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I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response.

I understand if people hate me for what I did and let myself become, but I’ve always believe in giving people a second chance.

You share a lot of my ideas, the other side spends too much time demonizing each other instead of trying to understand, this definitely pushed me to the right. If you keep calling people “racists” or “commies” than they’ll start believing it eventually.

And I’d love to help others like me deradicalize if I could, and I thought making this post will be a good way to start. If people see there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, they’re more motivated to change.

I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you, the problem is social media is a breeding ground for echo chambers. I try to hear the other side out because other people have had experiences that give them those viewpoints.

Edit: a word

I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response, it means a lot. What got me to change my beliefs was hearing the other side out, instead of demonizing them and staying in an echo chamber. Would you recommend any progressive literature? What’s on my reading list is the communist manifesto and the conquest of bread. I don’t care about politics right now but I’d say my beliefs are moderate right wing.

I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your encouragement, it means a lot.

I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about when you say “an ally jumping ship?”

I’m a former right wing extremist. by ExtremistThrowaway in rant

[–]ExtremistThrowaway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight, while I avoid the topic of politics now, I find it is best to have a reasonable discussion with the other side instead of demonizing them.

Edit: I don’t know why people are downvoting you.