This. “It kind of feels like trying to talk…without being called a socialist.” We need to be able to have intellectual discussions where we actually debate the issues instead of jumping to name-calling.

Even if someone is racist, saying they’re racist is not going to change their minds. Debating them and introducing them calmly and kindly to other cultures might. (Yes, it’s not easy. Yes, it’s not our responsibility to. But it does help.)