> That's not even close to what OP stated. Exactly, but that goes to show how conditioned/indoctrinated some people can be and its not their fault. Its not li

> That's not even close to what OP stated. Exactly, but that goes to show how conditioned/indoctrinated some people can be and its not their fault. Its not like defenses against indoctrination or subversion are taught in K-12 (school), its more the other way around. People see one thing and act like you say something else, when you didn't. Its an irrational state often found in demoralization which is a goal of subversive propaganda. Its often referred to as trigger associations, and quite a lot of people have these thanks to no regulation of subversive content over the years. Those people are being irrational, and you can't argue with someone or something that doesn't reason. Honestly if they were intelligent, they'd strive to identify and remove those triggers through systematic desensitization. The fact that you can't rationally communicate on a subject you disagree with is a pretty good test for those associations. Most people don't have the self-awareness to do this though largely because if they did, they wouldn't be in that state to begin with, at least some would argue that. Its important to read what was said, and then react rationally, and respond to what was actually said. If you can't talk, then you can't think. Its a necessary requirement for intelligence and critical thought. Just because you talk to someone doens't mean you have to agree with them, not even in the slightest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoralization_(warfare) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoralization_(warfare).