I think the logic of trying to push those feelings down is actually one of a couple “correct” things to do. Its easier to not fight against the bullys. Like in school when people see the kid being picked on they don’t intervene even if they feel bad because then the attention would be on them. Its actually a good individual survival strategy.

I also agree that those people can be reached and that we shouldnt give up. However many years down the line I just want honesty from the westerners that come around to communism or whatever that before they were cowards at best, evildooers at worst.