Message from @RobotWizard
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It's going to have to be new
I was a Marxist-Leninists as of a few years ago
Say goodbye to Rex guys.
I don't think any sort of Anarchist framework can't be built without some sort of transitionary period
much in the same way that Marx says the same about a communist society
Its to much of a radical shift of political structure that there wouldn't be some great upheaval or catastrophe
Yes, the issue is getting to that transitionary period
So I'm happy to work towards building a better society alongside other leftists even if some of them are statists
My fear, really, is that the people will aim for a kind of revolution or restructuring and only end up more oppressed
Exactly
the creation of a red bureaucracy is something that needs to be avoided
Yeah I think leftist unity is really important, the divide we have in the left does nothing but halt progress
Out of curiosity where would you align?
politically that is
though, tbh, there's some things from the capitalist tradition I am interested in maintaining
I have absolutely no clue
Honestly thats fine
I struggle to call myself an An-Com or An-Syn I'm not quite sure either
Is "every individual having the basic capacity to pursue their interests and maintain their livelihood/be of good health" anywhere on the political spectrum?
Organising a system of production and distribution that doesnt empower a minority is probably the most important thing to keep on the checklist
not like those Rand fuck heads
@Nicholas91 True.
but you sound at least anti-authoritarian
Or, at least I agree
@Nicholas91 thats fure sure
*for
It isn't revolutionary if it isn't inclusive
I think vanguardism probably failed as an idea
I would definitely agree
Vanguardism?
It just created a new class system
rather than abolishing it
The idea that an elite would transition us into communism
You just create a class of ruling intellectuals
who essentially own the means of production
This is what made me leave marxism as well
or rather ML
on behalf of the people
I don't agree with that view.