The dangers of arguing with a leftist

The rich are not like the rest of us. Whether that adage is true or not, it is becoming increasingly clear that leftists do not think as we do. They are not like the rest of us.

I am reminded of the very nice lady who brought her billing statement to our office, insisting that there was an error. She could not possibly owe anything, she said. At first, I thought she might be right, so I went over the entire record of the account with her, line by line. After each item, she agreed that the running total was correct. It was basic arithmetic: charges minus payments. When we got to the final balance, she agreed that the math was correct, but she still insisted that she could not possibly owe the balance due. Even when I asked her to show me the error, which she could not, she remained adamant that there must be a mistake — somewhere.

It was then that I understood the reality of the situation. The nice lady had never been persuadable from the beginning. Facts meant nothing to her. The only thing that meant anything to her was her “feeling.” The stated balance due just did not feel right to her, end of discussion.

When internet discussions became a popular activity in the late 1990s, I had my first in-depth discussions and debates with leftists. It was there that I discovered that there were people who could not fathom why conservatives (such as myself) hold the beliefs we do. How, they would ask, could anyone possibly be so coldhearted as to approve of the death penalty for convicted murderers, who had been afforded every right to defend themselves? But they could not see their hypocrisy in putting to death an innocent fetal child...

Something I forgot to add.

Liberalism is an psychological appeal to the security of childhood. A desire to have “parents (government)” again who will take the responsibility of life away from us.

Look at the number of posts you see from liberals where they want someone (government) to essentially pay for life while they do their “arts”. This why actors are such liberals!

The problems weren’t that they were dumb, but that they were indoctrinated, closed-minded, and taught to see themselves as superior and always correct. I’ve certainly seen a lot of Dem voters who were dumb as a box of bricks, but they tended to be voters who barely paid any attention to politics, not the true believers on the left. These people can at least sometimes be reached by simply showing them evidence and arguments they’ve never heard before. The die-hards, on the other hand, often have to face something that shatters their entire worldview before considering other positions.

Docility is a virtue which they lack. It refers to a person's willingness and ability to be taught, or to be humble and receptive to the wisdom of others. It can be considered a key element of prudence, or practical wisdom. Docility can help people in many areas of life, including:

Listening: Docility can help people become good listeners.
Collaboration: It can help people work well with others in a humble and collaborative way.
Learning: It can help people develop a desire to learn and grow.
Relationships: It can apply to relationships with parents, mentors, counselors, teachers, spiritual directors, and friends.
Spirituality: It can be considered essential for becoming a disciple of Christ, allowing people to listen to the Word of God with an open mind.

SO many people forgive evil by calling it “stupidity” or “insanity”.

This will not work.

Whether they are, themselves, stupid, is irrelevant. The ideology and beliefs they hold are EVIL.

Stand against it.

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