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I personally would probably tell the other person why I'm cancelling on the date, yes.
And while I broadly agree with your point, the fact of the matter is that we have become very polarized, to the point where often discussion is pointless. For instance, I'm just not going to bother explaining my views on trans rights or immigration to someone wearing a MAGA hat. That's an emblem of someone who has become so entrenched in views that are the opposite of mine that is not worth discussing. Likewise, I don't care to hear anything they have to say on the matter.
Fair enough on the MAGA hat stuff. You can't rationalize with people that are that polarized. I'm not 100% sure that's the case here though, that this person would be that far gone, I mean we'd never know from the very little we do know, but hey I mean you are free to make your decisions rightfully wrongfully or otherwise. And you shouldn't feel guilty or any weight or burden for making them for the reasons that you do.
I also meant to add just maybe don't scream about it on social media and farm the outrage and virtue, like this person seems to be doing. That changes this from someone making a choice, to someone making a choice and making entertaiment/drama over it. Two different things.