Dirius
Well-known member
I routinely say I'm not perfect and I'm able and willing to admit when I'm wrong. I fell into the trap of stating that progressives don't mean harm simply for the purpose of not offending them. You are absolutely correct, the vast majority of "progressives" take the path they do out of anger as much as social conformity, not benevolence or constructive intent.
My issue is this: If at all possible, how could one even begin to bring such persons around to a more moderate perspective? It's not an easy question to answer, but I think it demands one. Convincing stubborn humans of their misconceptions is an uphill battle, but one that must be fought for the sake of preserving the lives of those whose brainwashing was inflicted upon them.
I don't think you were wrong, I get your previous point, essentially progressives believe that what they are doing is good for the world, so they see themselves as the heroes of the story.
Regarding your question I think you are doing a great job just by talking about it. Problem is that most people with conservative views simply don't talk about them, out of fear of being shamed. People do tend to change their minds, and most gullible people simply follow the latest fad. To be honest, its awsome to see more conservatives like us on this forum, at times it feels like an uphill battle against the left.
The biggest problems are schools. Once politics get into highschool, thats were the disease is hard to eradicate. Don't let that happen in your country. It happened in mine, and we have an entire generation of useless young people leeching off the goverment, making protests every week, and hampering our economy.