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The problem typically arises from the necessity for confrontation of anticommunist myths about AES. Anyone growing up in the West is bombarded with Anticommunism, and simply being aware that that process exists doesn't actually make you immune to it. Confronting the myths surrounding Communism is an important first step. "Red-washing" is a much, much smaller problem than you likely realize.
cool bro. you do you. you're just not the guy i'm looking for, i guess. maybe the next one.
What would the person you're looking for, so to speak, do that I'm not?
be an an anti-communist.
Seems like it, sadly.
This is going to sound incredibly facetious, but I've had multiple dozens of people directly thank me for reaching them. I can't reach everyone, of course, but I know for a fact that I do reach many people, so your assertion that because I can't seem to reach you that I must not be able to reach anyone is just not true.
I could absolutely be better at reaching people, of course I could, but I also know that different strategies work for different people, and some people simply don't want to be reached to begin with.
how nice for you and "the cause." you can stop replying to me now.
If you want to disengage with someone, the polite way is to just write "disengage," not to try to throw in a last second snide remark.
Rude.
I really don't think I do deserve it, honestly. Despite your repeated insults, from the very beginning, no less, I replied patiently and honestly to everything and ignored the insults on the off-chance you turned your attitude around. Nevertheless, your insults still end up helping me rhetorically, as it's useful for onlookers to see. Oh well.