

You could say that all effective anti-communism is just variations on horseshoe theory. The argument that Stalin was as bad as Hitler, if not worse, is unavoidable here.
The challenge is how to de-propagandize people without:
- Getting too lost in the weeds of mid-20th century European history,
- Coming across as a cheerleader who will support anything as long as your side does it, and
- Offending the person you’re talking to so badly they stop listening.




Great point. That’s step zero – figuring out if you’re wasting your time or talking to someone who might listen.