"As to abroad, revolution would break out every where, but revolution under divers aspects, in one country State Socialism, in another Federation; everywhere more or less Socialism, not conforming to any particular rule."
Peter Kropotkin, The Conquest of Bread
#communism #socialism #anarchism #libertarianism
@Radical_EgoCom maybe i'm slightly dim witted but how do you propose this would work in america? We're pretty keen on free enterprise. I was under the impression that there was no currency in communism. I suppose my question is, if each revolution is different for each country, how in theory would America's work? (I realize you're not american, but maybe someone who is can spitball with me)
@zephexinn
The specifics of a communist revolution in America would depend on the unique historical, social, and economic conditions of the country. However, some general principles could guide the process, such as grassroots organizing, establishing solidarity and unity among workers and other oppressed groups, establishing direct democratic structures, and gradually transforming the current capitalist institutions towards a system of common ownership of the means of production, and,...
@zephexinn
...equally as important, engaging in a cultural and social revolution alongside the economic transformation by challenging patriarchal, racist, and other oppressive ideologies and practices.
@Radical_EgoCom I mean we're definitely doing that, I just feel like capitalism is turning this ideology into a product. Is this good or counter productive? Because I feel like it could be used to ease us into it, however on the flip side, monetizing these ideas feels slimey to me. Is this a "necessary evil" or is this bastardization of leftism just a tool of liberal capitalism. A (probably poor) example would be pride month, and businesses selling products with rainbows on them
@zephexinn
Who said anything about monetizing anything, and what exactly are you causing a "bastardization of leftism"?
@Radical_EgoCom if you look on youtube, most breadtubers have sponsors now. Maybe i'm referring to people like thought slime but he's canadian. Still watch their videos though so. But my main point was, I think, that leftism or at least elements of it, are being adopted by capitalists and turned into products. Liberal capitalism. Diverse oppressors. Am I making sense? If not then my bad. Didn't mean to sound hostile if that's how it came off
@Radical_EgoCom it's fine if you dont understand, I have a tendency to not communicate well. But regardless of my iq, i'm on your side 100%. If I woke up tomorrow and we all lived under some form of socialism/communism (preferably not stalinism or maoism) then i'd be a ok with that. But understand that american capitalism turns everything into a product. Even ideologies that are starkly against it. It's a chameleon basically
Or i'm an egotist. Could be both. Idk. #madpride I guess. Lol