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In reply to the discussion: Why we lost the gun debate in the Senate, and why we'll keep losing it. [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)All you need to do is look at this thread, and you see the very disposition I am talking about. All that matters is the statistic to so many of us, coupled with the parade of victims, and the debate should be over. But it isn't working. It didn't work on the ACA. It didn't work on Sequester. It didn't work on Guns. The plan of statistic coupled with the parade of victims is not a formula for victory. It manages only in boring the people, and then aligning them against us.
Yet for so many, it is the only way we can manage to discuss the issue. After they give you the statistic, there isn't anything else, and if you don't agree, you never will in their opinion.
We need to do the research, and know the answers to the questions. Because as long as the RW is able to wrap themselves in the Constitution and we don't have an answer, we will continue to lose the debate, and the votes, and the elections.
We have understand the concerns of the citizens, and we have to address them. We can't just repeat the statistic like they didn't hear us last time. Because those concerns become the foundation of their opposition to us. By ignoring their concerns, we watch the support wane until a majority oppose our plan, and that is before we even present the legislation.
Our supporters are among the best educated, and you can't tell me that the best we can do is a couple slogans, a statistic, and a parade of victims. Merely shouting slogans and dismissing the questions wins style points with those who already support you, but does nothing in gathering more support.