In this third part of the essay I think I\u2019ll consider how to talk to those in the middle.\u00a0 We all have friends and relatives who act as if they think there aren\u2019t any important issues separating the Left and Right.\u00a0 In fact, they say they don\u2019t see the sense in resisting the dictates of the Left because the freedom they would gain is nothing as compared to the benefits they lose if they cross the Left.\u00a0 They get to be part of the intelligentsia and reap the benefits of living on Mt. Olympus.\u00a0 All they have to do is say two plus two is five or three or whatever it equals today.<\/p>\n
Well, I have seen a shift in these people.\u00a0 Mostly it seems to happen when they have children.\u00a0 Then they realize exactly what it entails to have to tell your children that two plus two equals five, or rather they have to deal with having their kids come home from school and tell it to them.\u00a0 But they are still conflicted.\u00a0 Typically, they challenge you to prove that what they themselves have a hard time believing can be challenged.\u00a0 But really, they\u2019re almost begging you to show them it\u2019s possible to say no.<\/p>\n
So, what you do is tell them what you know about the Left and where we are heading and tell them what you intend to do and how you\u2019ll do it.\u00a0 But most importantly do not stay silent when someone spouts one of the leftist platitudes.\u00a0 I tell them what I really think and why I think it.\u00a0 I don\u2019t get excited or angry.\u00a0 I say it all in a matter of fact way and I tell them that a lot of people feel exactly the same and that the people pushing this leftist nonsense aren\u2019t our friends.<\/p>\n
Of course, you have to know your audience.\u00a0 You will find that a certain portion of your friends and family actually are hopelessly entangled through work or marriage with the Left.\u00a0 I recommend bypassing them.\u00a0 You won\u2019t win and you\u2019ll only cause needless strife.\u00a0 Instead choose other more promising targets.\u00a0 You\u2019ll pretty easily tell where those willing to hear the truth are.\u00a0 They\u2019re probably already halfway there already.\u00a0 The Trump Presidency and the madness associated with the Resistance have been pretty powerful catalysts for waking people up.<\/p>\n
But one thing I will caution you about.\u00a0 Proselytizing at work is very risky.\u00a0 I recommend talking to work friends off-site and during a social occasion rather than a work function.\u00a0 Many corporations are riddled with highly converged individuals that will take offense and possibly cause you trouble if your political leanings become known.<\/p>\n
So that’s it.\u00a0 Pick your targets and give them the straight stuff.\u00a0 There are plenty of people who are waiting to join our side.\u00a0 Just do it rationally and confidently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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