How do YOU wake up friends and family?

paulbot24

paulbot24

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I am always trying to introduce people to liberty and help wake people up to what is going on in our politics and our world. I have tried many different approaches with family and friends, sometimes successful, other times, well, not so successful.... I am interested to know what are some approaches others have used with their friends and family. I don't want to get to that point to where they are basically like "Uh oh, don't mention _____________ around him." Yet at the same time I am not about to give up. Can people on here give me some suggestions?:)
 
Telling my mom about police abuses nationwide, than watching some relatives have to put up with the same sh** definitely helped her wake up.
 
Beat them over the head with it until they hate the thought of even seeing you again.
 
Music, actually. I got a lot of my friends growing up who were otherwise apathetic, into anarcho punk and other sub-genres with political messages. I found ways to get them to read the lyrics, and eventually, they took an interest in politics and understand a lot of the reasons why military intervention, the drug war, racism, poverty and economic strife are all products of corrupt government and the State.

It doesn't have to be just music obviously, but I think my main point or what I've figured out here, is that the best way to get people to awaken politically, is to ease it into their lives in a palatable way. Do it in a way that can be enjoyable for them, and never be forceful. Respect them, and never get into vicious arguments. Be reasonable and try to understand their point of view, while also offering your thoughts and making counter-arguments that make them think. If in the end, they don't want to listen or have no interest, let it go.
 
Antischism said:
Do it in a way that can be enjoyable for them, and never be forceful. Respect them, and never get into vicious arguments. Be reasonable and try to understand their point of view, while also offering your thoughts and making counter-arguments that make them think. If in the end, they don't want to listen or have no interest, let it go.
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This is great advice. I know I give them reasons to think but I also know I give them headaches. What I want to avoid more than anything is seeing them avoid talking about important things because I am around. It gets frustrating because it seems like every time my family gets together it always ends up the same way. Nobody wants to talk about something important because "they wouldn't want to offend somebody" or they sit and talk about TV shows and stupid apps on their phone the whole time.....FRUSTRATING!
 
I had a talk with my dad the other day about the NSA and he seemed legitimately concerned about it. Unfortunately I know that he wouldn't even listen to it if Romney were president. So for me it helps get through to them if there's a democrat administration.
 
I've given up on most. They are too lazy to even read a book, much less watch a 10 minute video clip on YouTube. Just make sure you have YOURSELF prepared with basic necessities. Despite presenting them with facts, history, and using reason and logic with them, they are so completely stupid and lazy, they either can't respond, or respond with, "At least he's not the other one." (Meaning, they're stuck in a two party mindset.)

When you have a President that is drone-striking people around the world, while playing golf, and the "Left" doesn't care. I think it shows how they will continue doing as they please.
When you have a President sending soldiers to war, based on a lie(s), and many of those "Republicans" would vote for him again. There's really NOT much we can do.

As long as they have their NFL, NHL, and Fox News, CNN, etc., they will be perfectly happy proles.
 
I've found that there's a huge generation gap, that it's much easier to convert younger people to support liberty candidates and support the principles of liberty than to convert people who are older. I convinced both of my sisters and my brother in law to vote for Ron in 2012, but I could never convince my dad to vote for him under any circumstances. He's just not open at all to changing any of his political views. I think he can tolerate Rand better than Ron, but I don't think he would actually vote for Rand in a GOP primary either. My mom is a little more open minded to my point of view, but she's still very socially conservative and would probably support a more socially conservative candidate like Santorum over Rand. So, from my experience it's much easier to convert younger people to support liberty candidates and support liberty principles than to convince the older generations to change their political views. A lot of older people have political views that are set in stone, and they aren't going to change.
 
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paulbot24 said:
I am always trying to introduce people to liberty and help wake people up to what is going on in our politics and our world. I have tried many different approaches with family and friends, sometimes successful, other times, well, not so successful.... I am interested to know what are some approaches others have used with their friends and family. I don't want to get to that point to where they are basically like "Uh oh, don't mention _____________ around him." Yet at the same time I am not about to give up. Can people on here give me some suggestions?:)
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Be informed, be friendly. Let THEM bring things up!

If you have a FedBook account use it to share videos, pictures, and articles that educate the masses.

LearnLiberty.org is great

Lewrockwell.com has new articles daily.

Use the many meme generators to use humor to "Beg the question"
 
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It's hard to change the minds of the ignorant brainwashed. Your alternatives have been demonized by the brainwashers.
 
With people I choose or am forced to deal with I tend to just latch on like a bulldog on the heel of an intruder and refuse to let go or drop the issue until they give in.
 
I just keep telling them what is going on and what is wrong with it and how it should be, and then wait. Sooner or later it becomes news (obvious), then they go, oh...okay, now I see what you were saying.

What was it that Ron said, they can't unhear what you tell them?
 
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How About This?

One of the tactics that I use to wake people up is breaking down the fundamental issue in a way that speaks to the person I'm talking to. For instance, on the subject of taxation, I like to empower my audience by reminding them that they know what to do with their own money more than the government does. If that is the case, then they should support any policy and/or politician that will fight to allow them to keep more of their money at home. In my experience, speaking to them in that way gets away from typical, partisan talking points about "raising taxes on the wealthy," or "instituting the 'Fair Tax.'" It gets them to see that they are entitled to keep their money and use it however their circumstances and conscience dictate, in contrast to just letting the government take it out of their income without their permission.

I argue that way, similarly, on many other issues, such as education, foreign policy/war, and commercial trade. It definitely seems to open their eyes a bit, even sometimes giving me a recommendation to run for office because they see how it makes sense. Try it, and see how that may work for you.
 
jjdoyle said:
I've given up on most. They are too lazy to even read a book, much less watch a 10 minute video clip on YouTube. Just make sure you have YOURSELF prepared with basic necessities. Despite presenting them with facts, history, and using reason and logic with them, they are so completely stupid and lazy, they either can't respond, or respond with, "At least he's not the other one." (Meaning, they're stuck in a two party mindset.)

When you have a President that is drone-striking people around the world, while playing golf, and the "Left" doesn't care. I think it shows how they will continue doing as they please.
When you have a President sending soldiers to war, based on a lie(s), and many of those "Republicans" would vote for him again. There's really NOT much we can do.

As long as they have their NFL, NHL, and Fox News, CNN, etc., they will be perfectly happy proles.
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Go Red Team. Go Blue team, What does Faux News say?
 
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