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palou said:
VGPolyglot said:

That's assuming that they can be reasoned with. If they don't see the dangers in genocide, massacres, ethnic cleansing, expansionism, etc. what are we supposed to do?

Well, take the necessary measures to prevent those atrocities, with others that agree - but in discussion, your goal should always be to collectively come to a better understanding.

 

I believe that ultimately, no matter what you do, you should *always* consider everyone, first and foremost, as your peers. If you need to defend yourself or others, that is unfortunate. It is good to fight for our collective interests. But I think that it is also important to keep in mind that our collective interests includes *everyone*, including those that are working in the opposite direction of yours.

 

I think identifying *foes* rarely helps you in your fight, and can often make the issue harder to resolve adequately, or permanently.

I can understand their anger, but the thing is there are those who I've tried to sway away with sources and evidence, but they just shut it down. Ideally I wouldn't have to identify people as foes, but I'm viewed as a foe by them so what other option do I have?