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I don’t know how to get past the rage.  I want to become more involved in local issues, but I have to hold myself back from yelling even when talking to my liberal friends.  How does a person control that and carry on civil discussions of ideas? 

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It will take some time to get past the rage. The amount of time varies for each individual but you can’t just force the rage away. You have to let it take its own course (without letting it lead you to violence or other actions you’ll regret). Try to be patient with yourself.

Start thinking strategically. Doing so will funnel your energy toward what you want to accomplish and help the rage to morph into drive.

What you don’t want to do is lose the passion that the rage derives from. Once you get over the rage, you can use that passion to take action to fight the injustice that set off the rage.

Keep the passion, and even a little anger, to be the fuel for the steps you take to fix things.

I find letting the rage out in whatever way you feel like is good.
For example, beating up a pillow. Going out into the woods and screaming until I can’t scream anymore. Writing down all the anger thoughts in a journal. Going on a hike. Going to the gym.
Then when you’re calmed down a bit, make a plan for what you’re going to do. Maybe start small with what businesses you’re going to support or dump. Any “subscriptions” or monthly services you don’t need anymore from far left companies.
Turn off the “fear/hate porn”. MSM, cable, social media, newsletters, papers, mag’s, etc. that spread half truths.
Feed your mind with supporting our country, Americans, etc.
May have to ditch the far left “friends”. Or at least refuse to argue with them. Call them on their crap and then let it be.
Just suggestions. You do you! 🙂

I’ve always liked stating a firm, confident “I disagree” then refusing to discuss the matter further – “I’ve said all I’m going to say about it.” Drives ’em nuts.

Thanks! I stopped my monthly contribution to the GOP and am funneling to Bill instead.

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two questions…

  1. how to get past the rage? ….. know who the bad guy is … it is not necessarily your family. If they are not the bad guy, do not treat them like one, you will only alienate them and confirm for them that non-liberals are intolerant and angry.
  2. how to carry on a civilized discussion. – you cannot.. by that I mean, the best you can ever hope for is to put a question in their head. You will NEVER convince anyone of anything at the time of the discussion, unless they have not formed an opinion. They have to come to the conclusion on their own and in their own time … plant the question and the leave them to it …. end the conversation and talk about something else … interior decorating or whatever.

The big problem, liberals have been programmed to HATE anyone who does not agree with their world view .. the media are constantly telling liberals that everyone else is a literal nazi / white sup. etc … The best you can do is to show your fried/family that you are conservative/libertarian and still a good person …even that may be enough to get them to question the .news. they are fed.
good luck. I feel you pain. I am in the UK and there is no-one in my family who is a libertarian.
my thoughts .. good luck.

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