So what do you make of the fact that The Life Style Left avoids debate? I think they want compliance, not discussion. From a defense of Paul Clement’s decision to stay on the as DOMA”s defender:
The truth is never afraid of a good debate. At the core of the First Amendment is the idea that people must be free to speak, because the best ideas should win in the end. The Federalist Society was founded upon that premise in hosting debates at law schools, reasoning that on a level playing field, the best ideas should prevail.
Those who oppose debate do so because they fear that they cannot overcome opposition. Those who try to prevent an opponent from having a good lawyer in court fear that the law may not be on their side.