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[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I personally believe that asking the details of why a person believes something is EXACTLY the right way to have a discussion because if you just scream at the person and say you're wrong, that person will just dig in and solidify his opinion.

This is why I'm not going to argue with you anymore because I'm pretty sure you're not going to change your mind and I'm sorry I don't live up to your expectations of not grabbing my sign and marching in front of congress.

I have never seen a successful positive movement toward the kind of government you portray. Instead what I have seen is my dollar going for positive change and corporation's billions of dollars going the other way. Given the fact that as a society we choose the worst examples of humanity to govern us, I don't see this changing. I only have one life and I'm just not heroic enough to donate it to one of the many causes that need it. I don't break the rules that I follow and I try not to make things worse, but I would be curious to know what arm waving you've done recently to change this predicament. Did you write your congressman? Get interviewed on TV? Write a book pointing out the tragedy? What exactly have you done and has it made a difference?

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I personally believe that asking the details of why a person believes something is EXACTLY the right way to have a discussion because if you just scream at the person and say you're wrong, that person will just dig in and solidify his opinion.

Asking someone

So they should buy the house, pay the mortgage and let you stay there for free?

Is not an attempt at understanding why a person believes something. It's the passive aggressive equivalent to yelling at them that they're wrong.

I am not surprised in the slightest that when pushed to actually define and defend your stance you respond with

I'm not going to argue with you anymore

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I guess you're right. It IS horrible and I'm sure that some day society will understand it and put an end to it. Thank you for opening my eyes.