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[quote=Anonymous]The problem with these childhood views is that they’re black and white - you’re either good or bad, you’re either fighting the Man or helping Him. That isn’t reality, which is almost always a shade of gray. In fact, I would argue that the shades of gray - of, the need for interpretation, different viewpoints, and judgement - is what makes life interesting and oftentimes separates the most cable from the merely functional.

Ask her to write a short paper about the virtues and shortcomings of communism/socialism and capitalism. Maybe she can share that with you - or someone else who can have a somewhat uncharged conversation about it - and see if she can identify a non-polar, tentative resting place. Remind her that’s she’s very young to have set ideas on these issues, so she is best served by continuing to study, write, and develop her thoughts over time. If she does this well and consistently, she could go to a great college, study with other great minds, and hone her ideas to share with the rest of us.

In essence, I wouldn’t argue with her, but encourage her to develop her ideas. That takes study and intellectual work. She may see our light of day or understand something entirely new. [/quote]

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