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I’ve always tried to explain it just like that too, but it’s always like leading a horse to water, you can’t make it drink.
Also can’t make that horse understand that people who have opinions about niche subjects that have advanced degrees and study said subject for a living are worth listening to over reactionary angry idiots, but no. Folks would rather be addicted to rage than apply critical thinking.
I lost my dad to conservative media for this very reason. Started with that sack of shit Rush Limbaugh everyday on the radio and god knows what it is captivating his attention now. Can’t even have a normal conversation with him, he finds a way to always steer conversation to political rage.
How tf do we even come back from this?
If he's anything like my dad (and a bunch of other relatives) Rush was replaced by Fox News, the Epoch Times, and various garbage published by Hillsdale College.
Im not sure how the epoch times decides to sent to people. My neighbor got one and im like ha ha and I made fun of him then one showed up with my name on it. I used to have this paper burning grill. Sorta wish I still did and then find some way to encourage these places to send me their crap.
Great question. Traditionally a horse is shot when it keeps stalling progress. Not many people are okay with killing humans except in extremely rare circumstances. These folks and mindsets are far too common.
How, indeed.
We wait for them all to die off.
They don't just die off naturally. The propaganda machine is always making new idiots.