Fox News contributor Guy Benson is the co-author of the new book End of Discussion.
The Daily Signal interviewed Benson about how the left uses topics like race and bigotry to silence conservatives in debates.
You can watch the full 10-minute interview or see Benson’s answers to each question by going to the times in the video listed below. His answers constitute a list of the tactics used by the Left to silence us:
- Race baiting “dog whistles” to stymie political debate (2:12 mark)
- Accusation that the purpose of voter ID laws is racist because they limit minority voters (4:04 mark)
- How the Right can combat the Left’s claim that voter ID laws are racist (6:12 mark)
- Opponents of same-sex marriage are bigots (7:48 mark). Interestingly, Benson is a homosexual, but he defends those who oppose same-sex marriage even though he doesn’t agree with their viewpoint.
In short, the Left shut down debates by playing the perennial cards of Racism and Bigotry.
How do we fight against their tactics?
- Don’t take their bait.
- Let their accusations of “Racist! Bigot!” roll off like water off a duck’s back. In fact, my standard response to trolls calling us racist is with a bored Y-A-W-N.
- Calmly, confidently, and serenely point out their hysteria and irrationality.
- Turn their accusations against them, as shown in the examples below:
H/t Robert K. Wilcox
~Éowyn
