meh....

(i.e. the large percent of the population that don't both engaging in deliberation and/or political discussion)

Did you guys seriously not know that Rex is counter-intelligence for the government?

Honestly my political beliefs have been shifting around quite a bit recently

I don't think we can smash the state without them "waking up" you could say

He's reporting anyone here who talks shit about government.

Right during tax season...hmmm.

Haha

Rex is freaking out right now.

I'm definitely leaning towards Anarcho-Sydnicalism and Anarcho-Communism

"What the fuck, how did he know?!"

I would totally advocate Anarcho-Communism, and I like it from a theoretical perspective

I totally agree that awakening interests in politics is key to starting any large scale political movement

such as overthrowing the state

brb

But I doubt that we can ever transition from our current political framework to any kind of anarchist framework

I'm gonna do my duty as a commander and have Rex executed for conducting counter-intelligence against the people...which is an act of terrorism...

I have doubts about this too

to be honest

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

I'd say thats libertarian in nature

not like those Rand fuck heads