It's easy to fall into the trap of having angry arguments with relatives during the holidays.
I don't tell people to agree with me or else. That's what leftists do.
Instead of discussing facts and merits, they go straight to abuse and punishment.
They do that because the facts are ALWAYS against them.
This is a good opportunity for conservatives to distinguish themselves from leftists.
We are the philosophy of ideas and civility. They are the cult of abuse.
They are terrorists. They don't say, "Believe becasue of this or that reason."
They say, "Obey or be punished!"
I DO strongly criticize the politicians, but I go easier on the voters.
I assume that many, if not most of them
do not want to do evil (unlike the politicians)
I assume that many Dem voters are sincerely misinformed.
They're busy taking care of their own affairs.
They haven't found the time (or the right sources of information)
to see what's really going on.
I even partly excuse people for being misinformed.
The left has been practicing deceit for at least several centuries.
They've gotten to be very good at it!
They've advanced the art of lying to where
they can deceive some pretty smart people!
And I don't try to do it all in one session.
It takes time to overcome living an entire lifetime in an ocean of deception.
From time to time, I briefly mention some leftist policy
that goes against my acquaintance's values.
I keep myself positioned where I am their friend, the Dems are their enemy.
(Which is the absolute truth.)
Some people are more open minded than others.
Some people can NEVER be persuaded, no matter how good you are.
You just have to accept that and be satisfied with the ones you can persuade.
I hope this comment saves some families from splitting up,
saves some people from delusion by corrupt politicians,
and ultimately saves civilization from the destruction
to which those politicians are leading us!
