A psychological consideration regarding political posts:

There is a one great point made by BAP, which I keep thinking about. It is with regards to posts showing injustice of our political regime with the intention to expose it, thus prove they are wrong/bad. Great intention.

Think video of imigrant gangs roaming the streets (his example) or covid stuff and whatever nonsense comes next.

Problem with this is, that such posts can demoralize, when they read as: "Look at this evil! They can get away with murder and there is almost nothing you can do!". Equivalent of this in meatspace conversation is the guy who alway brings up how bad things are.

This demoralizing sentiment, can promote fear, helplesness, and the idea that the enemy is strong. In a conflict you do not want to spread the idea that the enemy is strong and our side is weak! You want the oposite. You want to show that they suck and we are capable.

With this, I would like to encourage that you consider this psychogical effect, and whether or not you are helping the other side, unintentionally demotivating your people.

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Thought provoking, I like it. Tangential, but those posts about Communists being hypocritical make me shake my head. They don't give a fuck, they only care about rules and morals to the extent that they can control their opponents with them. Pointing out their hypocrisy is meaningless to them (they don't feel shame) and similarly can be demoralizing to the side of order (who do feel bound to rules and morals).

This is relevant especially for posts about persecution, footage of arrests, police brutality, made up accusations, non-crimes and show trials (there is a reason they make them).

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That squirel story, that everyone is sharing, is another example of this. You people might actually be doing more harm than good trying to point out injustice. That guy who got raided and abused is supposed to serve as an example for other citizens. And showing everyone makes people fear the state more.

Fear that "perhaps some day they could raid me too for some BS! So I better be careful and follow all laws!" When, in fact, you can do all kinds of 'illegal' things without ever getting into trouble. If you get into trouble, you will likely be fine. Deffinitely more fine that living in stockholm syndrome inducing fear.

I admit that this seems a bit like conspiracy theory of sorts. I wonder what you people think.

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