Submitted by succtales_backup in Anarchism (edited by a moderator )

The school I go to has a quite vocal minority of Fascists in both the students and faculty, and therefore, any possibility of education in certain subjects has been eliminated. It even reached a point where a student called out a teacher and I as "SJW snowflakes." This is quite bothersome, yet has been both the driving force for my views on Anarchism and Sociology, and has served as a case study for how Fascists act. Here is some intel on how to debate the Alt-Reich.

Part 1, stay on track.

A common Neo-nazi tactic is to either shut down any possibility of a dialogue, or attempt to bellitle the other parties. in the debate. This is accomplished by ignoring what others have to say, and instead, jumping straight for accusations. Even when proclaiming something one of them does as "impolite," the immediate response is to vindictively spout accusations of slander and disrespect. The key to dealing with this is to not react, yet act. You might accuse them of being immature, shutting down dialogue, or having a poor grasp on reality. This usually does not convince them, yet might bring awareness to the direness of the situation.

Part 2, do not attempt to convince.

Attempts to convince using logic and reason are futile, for their positions are not based in tangible logic. If you sight facts, the result is denial. If complain of amorality, the result will be accusation. Instead, expose the obtuse lack of logical consistency, basis in reality, or ethical righteousness as to make sure that the toxicity is as clear as day, and the cancer does not spread. Of course, certain individuals will look the other way, yet as long as the fascists aren't bringing in new recruits, your area is safe.

Part 3, Reject the Status Quo

Fascists will often pretend to be edgy, yet refute that statement by groveling at the feet of the status quo. Many individuals, especially teenagers are disillusioned with the current system, and when the Fascists present puritan autocracy as the alternative, we have another Nazi. The key is to subvert the law, and act in an ethical manor as to show that Puritan Autocracy only sends good men and women to the gulag. It may be dangerous, yet empathy and rejection of tyranny are the nails in the coffin for Totalitarianism.

Part 4, Educate

Neonazis rely on the esoteric and memetic as to imply anterior motive, yet be ignored by the masses. This is what we call gaslighting. The counter to gaslighting is educating people on what these gaslights actually mean, so that any more sinister motive can be exposed, and they will be forced to move on to another gaslight. Since and repeat until regular people can spot these themselves.

Conclusion

These may be the talking points of millions of others, yet keep in mind that the reason these strategies are so advocated for is that they work. They may not kill the tumor, yet can act as a safeguard, and help form a just and educated collective willing to deal with these issues on a large scale. This is best reflected by how we were forced off of Reddit, yet found greener pastures in Raddle, and now are 8,000 strong. We may not be able to deal with fascism on a larger scale, yet with these tips, we can surely keep our piers safe from the endless hostility from the Fascists.

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libre_dev wrote

How to Debate the Alt Reich? Don't. There's very little to be gained with talking to fascists directly. Talk to everyone else instead. You'd be surprised how well the silent treatment can work. Teaching other people about the fascists debate tactics is a good idea though. I often get blank stares when I bring up words like gaslighting or sealioning

Incidentally, Innuendo Studios has series of videos on this topic:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaPgDQkmqqM

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xGawJIseNY

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmVkJvieaOA

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