Just visiting > So why is the “learning protects” argument used so often?
For me, this sounds as a dishonest argument: talk about learning, but then refuse to send everyone. I understand that this is politics, but I am sadden that such a crooked argument is used in the name of Torah. It is in essence a self-defeating argument – if you are not honest when you claim that you represent Emes, you don’t get a positive response.
With this in mind, back to your question “why is it used so often”? I would not presume that those respectful figures who do this are doing something they see as halachically asur. So, my best guess is that they see that this issue is so important and that the opposition is an enemy, so we are allowed to deviate from Emes. If you have a better explanation, please share.