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I think a problem for some people is coming to terms with the fact that our labeling for things doesn't make sense on a global scale. Bernie isn't far left, and a majority of democrats aren't moderate. They are just, plainly simple, to the right of central. It's a hard thing to really grasp because it flies in contrast with decades of "conventional wisdom."

This is why I don't engage anymore and wait for my death decades from now tbh. There's really no point in engaging with people. I donate to good politicians and let them fight the fight in my stead, but personally I can't bother with Inviso anymore because, and I am sure he won't like this, he is both too stupid and too ignorant for me to bother with. I don't say this in any attempt to change his mind, but this has been repeated for like six years now so if he doesn't get it by now, we aren't going to suddenly have a "a-ha" moment here, you know? I do my part, and I can't force anyone else to do theirs. It is kind of cool that I am in georgia now so my vote may matter a lot coming up here and hopefully we can get some cool stuff done but if not, can't really be helped.

Like I think my earnest assessment of some people in this topic is Inviso means well, LotM means well, but you can tell by their upbringing and life circumstances what things really are personal for them versus what things are a neat debate topic to discuss online. If you don't have skin in the game you are less likely to have empathy. There are things I have less empathy for as well, I just try my best to not speak loudly on those things until I can learn.

Like it is no one's job to teach someone else about what is important in life. It is the teachers of this world that should help do that. It's why I support good education. But to be told for six years running "you have to outreach and this and that" it's like, it doesn't really solve the problem. The problem is our education system failing us (among other systems) and as long as that is true then no amount of outreach will matter.