Not the holocaust- I’m talking about N-zis. >! I grew up conservative. Last month I visited my parents. My dad tried to claim, yet again, during a conversation about politics that the N-zis did good for Germany, despite the horrors of the Holocaust. He believes their authoritarian ways of life were better. They had a “better culture and better sentiments.” But he always says that the Holocaust shouldn’t have happened, and so the genocide should have never happened.!<

You can, at the very least, identify the fact that the right does agree with these values. In both the “culture war” and their politics, they will show how they do not support change or social acceptance. They reject it outright and openly wish to go back in time culturally. They speak about this openly very often. Everything you said after your second sentence I am trying to ask you.

I don’t know your political affiliation. I am apolitical- but I have been a lot of things. Right now, the internet and the world of politics is a nightmare. Lies can become obvious with a bit of digging but most people just enjoy finding things that reassure them of their already held beliefs. I have personal experiences in my life that have led me to what I believe. I have seen people be honest and upfront with what they think. I know what the core beliefs of conservatism is, so I am not that. I’m not a liberal, either. I don’t need to listen to something I once shouted.

TLDR: You can be against the left. But if you think conservatives are against authoritarian ideals enough to try and defend them here, you’re just factually wrong (hence “if you’re not more center after that, you didn’t listen” from my first comment to you)

I’ve never heard anyone on either side claim the holocaust was a good thing.

I have heard both major sides claiming the other claimed the holocaust was a good thing.

I have seen all the many descriptors flung around by every side and even found the exemplars of each everywhere.

I’ve also noticed the striking similarities between us and the major powers of history falling to utter ruin with millions dead by the hands their own people.

Will you repeat the mistakes of ages supposedly passed?

Will you participate in the utter destruction of your own home over hyperbole and ignorance?

The dehumanization and vilification of party against party already has our countrymen at each other’s throats. Many have been killed for mere affiliations.

Are you really okay with being a part of that?

So the way I'm reading this, you're combining a truthful/non-truthful comment as well as evidence or context of that comment. Those items are non synonymous. From a legalistic standpoint, "the whole truth" refers to the truthful statement plus context or suggested evidence to support the truthful statement. The "whole truth" does not imply there is any ambiguity around the factual occurrence of the event/etc in question based on context.

They keep giving the babies herpes 😐

I live down town. You couldn’t pay me to go out after dark. Best case you get shook down for money every block

This wouldn’t be a problem if people who are on the right didn’t literally try to defend actions done during the Holocaust. If you hang around them long enough, you’ll hear what I’m talking about. >!Saying things like N-zis did good things for Germany, etc.!<

I’d be defending them or maybe even on their side had they not signaled these beliefs more and more as I got older.

Noticed the sarcasm though. I don’t care

If you like cycling, there are group rides in the evenings/on weekends. Casual rides on Friday with a club called 2frys that is perfect for socializing and getting used to group riding.

Nice gaslight. Now I’m the problem for pointing out an observable fact.

However you’ve gone entirely off the mark by twisting my words to be “concerned” about my future.

Well done, good sir. Well done.

I've never heard of a priest mouthing a freshly circumcised baby penis.

They just way until it's healed up before they start playing with little boy pee-pees

I used to BE someone who disagrees with me, let alone listen to them. I have to listen to them every day (they’re my entire family)

I would repeat harmful lies about the Holocaust without knowing they were lies. It’s just what my parents told me

If you agree with those who disagree with me now, I’m nervous for your future. You’ve had ample time to listen to those on the left and hear their perspectives. If you’re not more center after that, I’m afraid you didn’t listen.

You can find them at std thrift sttore some times

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Thank you, I definitely am interested in activism - I so appreciate the welcome!

What would you call something that is true, but presented in a way that omits critical information about the truth?

In a sworn testimony, you swear to tell the "whole truth", which implies the existence of partial truths.

North of Sunshine. Phelps Grove Neighborhood gets hit fairly hard, too.

I see them on FB marketplace quit often.

there's a flea market Camp Flea over in Ozark which has a whole upper floor of nice vintage/retro items. I'd start there!

Not even a comparison man, and meth not crack.

Coming from a major city (Houston), what we have here is petty dope head crime.

Book and release is a major part of the problem.

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Side Rapid Roberts supported Wackjob Makowski, I refuse to give them a dime.

It's not dangerous, just kinda druggie in some areas. All in all, better than Florida, but you'd definitely rather move anywhere but here .. try Colorado or Washington state, unless you're a Trumper, in which case Springfield is perfect for you...

Finding left-leaning people can be difficult, but the Greene Co Dem office is on Fremont/Sunshine and there might be volunteer opportunities. We have 3 dem state reps (Crystal Quade, Betsy Fogle, and Stephanie Hein) maybe they would be a good place to see if they need any volunteers? Left people are here-we just hide sometimes!!! Welcome! Glad you’re here!

Just open your eyes a little man, you’ll see what I’m talking about. Until then I guess this conversation is done. I don’t have the energy to waste trying to get you to see what’s so blatantly obvious.