RogoJun 25, 2017

The specific structure of a state is a response to preserving the dynamics of material power.

Centralization will never result in the material decentralization of socialism. Sure, the means of production are taken from the bourgeoisie, but they're only replaced by the authoritarian state.

The new bourgeois class.

I guess what I'm trying to say is...the Nolan chart is shit in regard to praxis. It's only somewhat accurate when charting ideology.

Show threadRogoJun 25, 2017
Why compromise our path to communism by supporting those who slow us down?
Show threadshoutcacophonyJun 25, 2017
@Rogo In some cases, adamantly opposing them can slow us down more than cautious good faith. Not because that changes the political landscape, but because time spent fighting with people who don't care is an impediment to the world we want to create
Show threadshoutcacophonyJun 25, 2017
@Rogo Also, people work together on things, so some degree of parity is required. Not saying that's good or bad (it depends), but it happens, regardless
Show threadshoutcacophonyJun 25, 2017
@Rogo I disagree about "only," but that's because of my politics. anarch@-communism = both individual and collective, as well as "sure, we disagree on this, at least in part, but that doesn't mean I'm going to set up a fucking nation state to oppose you, either"
Show threadRogo
@shoutcacophony This only compliments my point of effective political change occurring on an individual basis—meaning what you see as effective (meaning what you and I see as effective will always differ).
Jun 25, 2017 at 1:48amWeb