I’ve had this question for quite awhile but don’t really know who to consult about it.

I’ve revealed that I’m a university-aged guy on here and so there’s a lot of talk surrounding what people want to do with their lives. Naturally, I’ve gotten some less than desirable answers. I don’t know how to go about responding.

For example, some people want to be cops or work for a three letter agency (I’m in the US). We can obviously see how that’s not a good thing. I’m just torn on how I should respond. I’m not going to shit on these people, they’re fundamentally good, just misinformed. But my morals cannot allow me in good faith to be like “oh cool yeah!”

How should I respond when someone wants to work for the oppressive state (assuming they’re naive/ignorant about it and not like, openly fascist)

  • ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml
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    11 months ago

    For some people it isn’t worth the argument because they’ve dug into that stance and arguing will make them dig deeper. My Libertarian friend went that route, he was Pro-Palestine, Pro-Gun and over time I changed his opinion on Unions, but he joined the US Army and no amount of talk changed their opinion, they dug in further and I barely talk to them now. That isn’t the case for everyone but just a warning