The problem with this argument is that people in general are not logical. This is why and how the left grew so strong to begin with. People are emotional and respond to emotional appeals. I am sure we have all talked with someone and mad a strong logical argument and gotten a response of "I don't care, that is someone's son/daughter/mother/father/etc. that is hurting and needs help.Jusme wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:31 pm Exploiting the left’s weakness should be easy. Facts and logic, they don’t have either on their side. What they do have, is MSM, social media, censors etc..
Our best bet is to constantly be in their face, challenging them to back up their arguments with facts. If you are accused of being racist, ask for proof. Being white, is not an automatic identifier. Homophobic? Show your work. Misogynistic? Have them talk to the women in your life. You won’t change their minds, but those who may be watching will get the message. Don’t allow their tactics to dictate your response. The worst thing you can do is get into a screaming match. As a wise man once said, never argue with a fool, those who are watching, won’t be able to tell the difference. JMHO
The left's biggest advantage, IMO, is the lack of thought on the part of the general public. How many people truly understand our finance system? How many people have you talked to who, right after they complain about high taxes, will argue for something and say the government should pay for it?
If we want to win politically, the way to win, IMO, is to frame the question in a way where the emotional arguments favor the side we want. When the logical and emotional arguments both favor us, we win. A word of caution on this though. Most people are not as passionate about freedom and responsibility as us. They are compassionate and want to help others, even when it is at a cost to themselves (how many people jump into dangerous waters to try to save a drowning person?).
In addition to the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition, we must consider the people who will make the decisions (the voters). They have their own strengths and weaknesses.