In the latest edition of "complicated communication misfires I want to pick at," remember that your knowledge isn't always common.
People form simple opinions about complex issues. The mind you may find yourself arguing with doesn't necessarily have ANY awareness of the complexities and nuances of the thing they're arguing about. They may very well be parroting talking points which were fed to them.
If you're arguing presuming they know the roots of a systemic problem, you could be wrong.
