"You can't argue people out of their beliefs" is an acceptable generalization because it's mostly true. There are exceptions, but, for the most part, when a pro

"You can't argue people out of their beliefs" is an acceptable generalization because it's mostly true. There are exceptions, but, for the most part, when a progressive talks to a fascist, for example, there is likely to be little movement in the beliefs of either. In fact, their views are likely to become more entrenched. https://phys.org/news/2015-05-political-myths-entrench.html https://phys.org/news/2015-05-political-myths-entrench.html Long-term conversation can and does work, but not the sort of hit-and-run debates that happen on social networks and forums.