This is a very good article, if only I was half as good at applying these lessons.

Yes we need to give Populists an out, a retreat point they can go to without having to lose any pride because that is best for society although ironically not for them as an individual.

One point though, I would argue that shame does have a place. Not of individuals but of issues, isn’t it important to make supporting some kinds of things an activity which will bring ostracism in order to make people think twice before starting to support it? We do this with most criminal actions for example.