Wow, fantastic points here man, I kind of wish I included this example in my post, lol, so thank you for sharing it in the comments. You're spot on, imho.
@intothewild 's tagline is "Good ideas don't require force," and I'd say that captures what you're getting at fairly well here.
Interestingly, the politicians feared the idea of communism, viewing it as too persuasive, so they used bullets, bombs, and threats as their best method of persuading others to avoid communism, or fight against it.
Ultimately, it all comes down to attempts at persuasion, whether poorly executed or not.
Wonderful contribution to the discussion as usual, good sir. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate you. 🙏