• snooggums@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    We tried being reasonable for decades and that didn’t work becsuse they want to believe the propaganda they comsume. We won’t win them over by being kinder. That only works on reasonable people who care about facts.

    They can go fuck themselves.

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      You’re not wrong, “Being reasonable” can be saying “you are wrong! And here’s why…” and as you said, that doesn’t work. And kindness doesn’t work either. I suggest we be less confrontational when trying to help them understand other views. It’s hard and nuisanced. It’s like saying “I’m not against you, but you’re choices and support are not working the way you think they are”, but in a clever way that isn’t so obvious.

      Yeah, fuck these guys that are trampling over human right… but like, I also would like change to happen. Being reasonable and kind isn’t working. Neither is aggression.

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      3 days ago

      And this attitude will only continue to cement their position against reason…congrats, you have fucked yourself

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          3 days ago

          Inviting the individual while painting them all with a broad brush is not helpful. Individuals can be reached.

          You’re right. Addressing the group doesn’t work. So stop doing that.

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        3 days ago

        Well, i mean, someone has to and i have no other applicants, at the moment.