How can we get our community to consider other solutions than “protesting” or "cancelling" any side they don’t agree with?
KKeeler 2021-01-19 07:59:28 
If possible we need to eliminate outside influences then our community needs to come together to work on viable solutions to problems.
Yes. When the Founders recognized the natural right to arms in the Second Amendment, there were no limits on the types of arms contemplated. “Shall not be infringed” is not complicated or vague language. The musket was the “military-style assault weapon” of its day. While self-defense and hunting were two obvious purposes for bearing arms in 1791, Madison wrote of the essential nature of an armed citizenry in guaranteeing security from the kind of tyranny his generation had just defeated with privately-owned arms. The idea that the Founders might support the idea that citizens should be limited to arms less capable than those possessed by agents of aspiring tyrants is simply nonsensical.
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Im_Chris_Frey Disagree 
Mr. LaSorte, are you suggesting that had tanks been a thing back then Madison would have said, "you get a tank! And you get a tank! And you get a tank!" I find that hard to believe. I 100% see where you're coming from and would never argue to have weapons removed from the hands of responsible citizens; however, I also don't believe even an army of machine guns could defeat tyrants in tanks.
Yes. When the Founders recognized the natural right to arms in the Second Amendment, there were no limits on the types of arms contemplated. “Shall not be infringed” is not complicated or vague language. The musket was the “military-style assault weapon” of its day. While self-defense and hunting were two obvious purposes for bearing arms in 1791, Madison wrote of the essential nature of an armed citizenry in guaranteeing security from the kind of tyranny his generation had just defeated with privately-owned arms. The idea that the Founders might support the idea that citizens should be limited to arms less capable than those possessed by agents of aspiring tyrants is simply nonsensical.
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Im_Chris_Frey Disagree 
Pardon the pun, but this is a loaded topic! The language used in the 1700s was used by men who never could have foreseen the machines of war we have today. I keep hearing the, "shall not be infringed upon" and wonder if they may have used different language if they only knew. Also, if you're going to try using the words of the amendment against common sense gun legislation, I'm wondering how you think your AR is supposed to hold up to the government's tanks, rocket/grenade launchers, etc.?
Should standardized tests be used to gauge school performance?
Vishnu Yes 
The real question is- What needs do standardized tests serve and is there a better way to serve that need? My understanding is that when- 1) only the conventional university system is available to skill oneself and 2) there are limited opportunities in this conventional system, there is a need to allot the limited capacity as fairly as possible. While standardized tests will fail on various counts to be fair, is there a fairer way to do this in a cost-effective manner at a large scale? Providing multiple pathways (and enough of them) to young students and adult learners to pick up the knowledge and skills they need (outside of formal university) is more important than this particular debate.
How can we get our community to consider other solutions than “protesting” or "cancelling" any side they don’t agree with?
Patty H 
Time, education and listening.  I think it is very important to know the background of a dispute.  I also think it is important to know and except when your side loses.  We do live in a country where the majority rules.  I may not always like the vote, but when on the loosing side I think it is important to accept reality and move on and try to help.
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