He is a Social Democratic that can see some flaws in capitalism, but doesn’t want revolution, and does not like any AES. I emailed him a article from Rainer Shea about how the dprk isn’t as bad as we are told and that they have some similarities to the US. He emailed me back that it was propaganda, and that there is little freedom there and many human rights abuses (citing Wikipedia, citing amnesty international, and human rights watch) I would like to show him some of the successes of the dprk, and/or disprove the human rights abuse claims. Any sources I could cite would be helpful.
My advice to you would be to just leave your grandpa alone. I understand you want to be understood by those dear to you, but you’re not going to undo more than half a century of indoctrination. There is a saying in Korean; once an elder has passed 88 years of age, there is no correcting them.
Your grandfather has lived a completely different experience compared to you. Getting them to understand that “housing/education is unaffordable to the youth” is enough of a challenge, let alone telling them the DPRK is the polar opposite of what you hear about it on the news.
This is correct. Old people are often stubborn, and reactionaries are always stubborn by their nature. This is an uphill battle, which could cost you relationship with your grandfather. It’s not worth it. Choose your battles.
I think there is still some hope, he’s not that old, and I have convinced him the us is fighting a proxy war against Russia for one thing.
That the US is fighting a proxy war in Russia is already the main talking point of conservative media, so I personally wouldn’t see as positive as you.
You’re probably putting too much value in having your grandpa be in the same ideological camp. Just enjoy the time you have with your grandfather and don’t waste it on political escapades. Convincing him isn’t going to help your cause.
Anyway, good luck with whatever you decide to do.
He’s very liberal, bought Obama’s books, protested Iraq etc. anti-communism is just rather ingrained