In spite of the fact that what follows doesn't really relate to your post, I'm quoting you because I agree with the idea.

As for the topic at hand, I never engage in political discussions unless they are forced upon me in an annoying, or especially adolescent manner; for example: "Japanese people are worthless," "North Korea is an American problem," or "Your country is evil." (The "Taiwan Problem" is equally foolish, as far as I'm concerned, but I usually let it rest unless I'm in a particularly bad mood.)

Changing gears for a moment, I purchased a Chinese high school history textbook a few years ago just so I could figure out exactly what had been pumped into their brains (e.g. China won WWII by dessimating the Japanese into the submission).

The knowledge I picked up from reading that book, in conjunction with my own superior education (I'm not trying to brag -- in fact, I readily admit that the typical Chinese college admit is far smarter than myself -- but, good US schools are leaps and bounds better than Chinese universities in terms of their ability to impart knowledge and analytical skills), has given me the capacity to (decisively) win all of the ho-hum arguments in a matter of minutes.