Ok, so clearly the analogy of faction war failed some of ya.. or it wasn't the best example but it's the only one I had during my lifetime
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I was not brainwashed.. it is however what I, and if not you -- your parents were taught to believe growing up, whether we believed it or not is irrelevent to the discussion. It's just an analogy.
But, it was really just trying to find an example that supports a moral position. A reason to act or not act a certain way. And adopt a perspective that let's me understand the world or come to a conclusion of how to act.
I guess philosophical/moral arguments aren't always possible.
I certainly wasn't trying to imply nationalism or racism, so I think Komissar you didn't understand what I was trying to say.. cause even while that propaganda machine was running, I knew I wasn't going to consider their teachings as anything other than the bullspit it was then.