Written by Bo Winegard.
PHILO: My contention, which is, I will admit, controversial, is that race differences are real, pervasive, and consequential. Moreover, they should be discussed publicly. No more tactful silence. No more biting the tongue for the sake of social decorum and political tranquility. No more acquiescence to the myth of equality. The progressive left, with its insistence that all racial disparities that favor whites are caused by racism, has violated the original compromise that encouraged a seemly restraint about race. Thus, we must either submit to this erroneous narrative, or we must oppose it without apology. We must either accept the lie that America is rife with racism, or we must challenge it forcefully. We must either capitulate, or we must trespass upon the great taboo of race differences.
CLEANTHES: Of course, you are right that your contention is controversial. But we are here for a cordial and honest conversation. I will not impugn your motives or ascribe abhorrent views to you. That kind of petulance and dishonesty is best left to children or journalists on Twitter.
