a lot of the folks who watch and listen to the hate are actually really loving people when they aren't discussing politics.
They help out their families and friends and they welcome all to their businesses. But they also do gossip when they get around a "safe" person, and they tend to believe misfortune in others is due to a fault in the others. Misfortune in their own lives is always the devil or the government's fault.
One on one you can reach them. But they are in a very comfortable place watching and listening to Hate Media, as their own parents often spewed this hate, and it is familiar to them.
One friend seems to be catching on - that the media try to divide people - and is amenable to discussions. But the level of FEAR in this person is, I believe, directly related to her level of love for FOX Noos.
Good on you for stopping the fight. People are on edge, and the media are doing their best to ramp that up. Each of us needs to try to do as you have done.
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