That's true. My father used to be a hardcore democrat. He believed republicans were heartless and cold. One day, while riding with a much older and wiser conservative co-worker, politics came up and when asked why he supported democrats he explained, "Because they care about the little guy". His co-worker proceeded to inform him very patiently of how that was a lie. He never lost his cool and step by step dismantled every argument my dad had.

It was the first time anyone had really challenged my dad. Yes, he knew many conservatives (his whole family) but the argument always turned emotional. They would yell at each other more than debate. His conservative co-worker was the first to meticulously dismantle my dad's points and actually make him think about what he was really supported.

My father remained a democrat for several years after, but that conservation stuck in his head. It was the beginning of him waking up to the lies.

Don't expect someone to just wake up and go, "Ok! Wow, you're right! Everything I believed in is a lie! Your argument made me see!" It doesn't work that way, but we can begin the change. We can put little cracks in the brainwashing.

My dad's co-worker moved to another state and they never met again after that conversation. Probably he had no idea that he had planted the seeds to my dad's awakening. We may not get to witness the breakthrough even if we are the cause of it.

So don't give up and think you can't reach people.