Everyone I see on a day to day basis is an insufferable normie. All my colleagues, all my family and basically all my friends.
They're all happy that the government is telling us we can't see family at Christmas. They fully support all the lockdowns and vaccines and censorship and all round tyranny.
The worst part is, they never shut the fuck up about it. I can't remember the last time I had a conversation with someone that didn't revolve around this stupid cough or the election.
None of them have a clue what's going on, but they don't let it stop them from arguing whatever the latest talking point is passionately. I'm dealing with people here who don't understand percentages, and hadn't even heard of the electoral college until two days ago.
And according to them, when I try to explain my point of view, I'm a lunatic who only reads conspiracy theories.
I feel like I'm losing my mind. I'm just about ready to cut off all contact with my family because I can't take this anymore. I've never been one to cut people out of my life over politics, but I don't know what else to do at this point.
I’ve had to tell other frustrated friends and family to ignore those types. You’re aren’t debating or discussing with an informed person who has carefully crafted opinions. You’re literally arguing with the news. These people rely on the news to tell them how to think so they can devote more time to everything else.
They don’t watch congressional testimony beyond the clip in the news. They don’t read material releases from government agencies. They don’t consider what was said then versus now and by whom and in what context. Many care more about made up rights than the rights granted to us by God via the constitution. They allow opinion writers to tell them “why that’s important” - a well rounded and intelligent individual can usually tell for themselves with solid reporting “why that’s important”.
It’s time to start ignoring these people and when appropriate, mock them. Many have done it to us incessantly for the last couple decades with the help of shows like John Stewart’s, and now shows that are even more intellectually devoid.
Honestly, that’s why memes are so powerful. They get to the heart of the matter quickly and often comically or powerfully. Let the memes do the work and then work on those people who start asking questions instead of regurgitating today’s talking points.