It just struck me how many avenues we really have to red-pill our loved ones and help them break through the cognitive dissonance barriers that have been built up inside us all for so long.
Just had an interesting text conversation with an uncle in Cali who is historically Far-Left leaning and likes to argue in circles. So he has a reputation in the family of being both long-winded and frustrating to debate with. (THAT uncle π)
However, turns out he has a high distrust of the medical community establishment and doctors in general for dismissing outside-the-norm medical treatment options for life threatening illnesses like cancer. So we're commiserating over the disinformation surrounding Covid-19 and ventilation, Apoxia vs Respiratory Failure, etc. Waiting to see where it heads after this.
Don't give up on those difficult family members and friends! Oftentimes, people who are known to be "difficult" have at least one belief that goes against the mainstream narrative, and if you can manage to identify it and get them talking about it, you're more likely to find common ground to build from.
Just a little morning coffee thought I wanted to share! Feel free to expand or tell me I'm full of shit and need moar caffeine. π
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[–] NinaSparrow 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Amen brother!! Your uncle sounds exactly like my Stepdad. Who constantly rebuttals with "Trumps Clown Car Administration" blah blah blah π€―π€―π€―
& he thinks CNN is the gospel, & hes actually bordering on genius level intelligence- but we all know that doesnt mean they have common sense when they've been heavily brainwashed by the left-stream MSM.
I feel u brother! Good luck & let us know how it goes..
And Amen to more coffee!! On my first cup right now. & I live in California (Hell-ifornia π)
Peace out yo & God bless β‘
[–] threesevens 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
The brainwashed intelligent ones are the hardest to crack. Their smarts can give them an ego and make their defense mechanisms much more elaborate.
[–] Evoni [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
THIS!!! When you've spent your entire life thinking quicker than most of the people around you, it's hard to rewire yourself to accept alternate viewpoints, ESPECIALLY message over messenger.
[–] NinaSparrow 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Oh yea, you are spot on my friend!! It is utterly maddening trying to debate with him. Now I just toss him crumbs once in a while & lately I made a VERY SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE in that hard head of his.. LOL. But it is progress, right??
But it is exhausting, isnt it?
Whew!! Lol.