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

I'd say thats libertarian in nature

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

@Uriel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanguardism

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.

Interesting

(1) That's similar to Plato's view that Philosopher Kings should rule, which I wholly reject

ah