I noticed some yrs ago my friends self-censored on WhatsApp, particularly on work phones terrified that they might say something, anything wrong. I don't think however this means their beliefs have changed, it just means they have moved 'underground' and will re-emerge in future. I think Brexit was a good example. If anyone talked about the EU and immigration you were immediately shouted down as a xenophobe or racist. Come the vote those people felt free enough to voice their view. I keep challenging myself to challenge Lefties who speak with arrogance and superiority- constantly looking down on others, e.g. using comments like 'the Daily Mail' - basically looking down on white working class/lower middle class/English traditionalists. But it's hard and unrelenting. Great article and a salutary warning for all.
Thanks - it's important that people just speak and fuck the consequences! I've suffered more from keeping my mouth shut, and deeply regret doing so. But middle class people are mostly control freaks who cannot abide any discussion.
I noticed some yrs ago my friends self-censored on WhatsApp, particularly on work phones terrified that they might say something, anything wrong. I don't think however this means their beliefs have changed, it just means they have moved 'underground' and will re-emerge in future. I think Brexit was a good example. If anyone talked about the EU and immigration you were immediately shouted down as a xenophobe or racist. Come the vote those people felt free enough to voice their view. I keep challenging myself to challenge Lefties who speak with arrogance and superiority- constantly looking down on others, e.g. using comments like 'the Daily Mail' - basically looking down on white working class/lower middle class/English traditionalists. But it's hard and unrelenting. Great article and a salutary warning for all.
Thanks - it's important that people just speak and fuck the consequences! I've suffered more from keeping my mouth shut, and deeply regret doing so. But middle class people are mostly control freaks who cannot abide any discussion.