Quote Originally Posted by Coelho
Well... one of the hardest things in this world is to make someone change its own views... nobody, NOBODY likes to be proven wrong, and most people will do anything to assure themselves that they are right and you (or anybody else) is wrong... so, most of time trying to make someone change its views is just a waste of time.
Just think this way: how hard would be to someone convince you that youre wrong about something you think youre right?
The best way to close a mind to anything you are saying is to focus on proving the person wrong.
I find the best way to go about this is be armed with as much factual information as possible. Avoiding emotional arguments and build a case based on documented evidence from reliable sources. Respond with legitimate research rather than your opinion. It's much harder to dispute. Look at your job as one of educating rather than convincing.
I find economic reasons to be a good place to focus. I find that the type of people who oppose MMJ and legalization typically aren't too interested in compassion. They seem to care a great deal about the budget though.