I’m not going to wait to be surprised pikachu about it.
Thing is you cited the example of a existing ML org not being radical enough and refusing to really challenge power in there here and now as evidence that in the future (if successful) they’re gonna be exterminating dissent. That’s why you’re not really reaching me.
I’m trying to say that the issues I have heard with the KKE is that it wasn’t willing to go far enough, and often will still prevent anarchists from being “too disruptive” at their events. I understand why they do, in particular because they may not feel ready for the police response. i see the same thing It doesn’t mean I agree with it, but it’s also a far way from being in a position to do a Kronstadt again.
There’s a historical background to a lot of this, and a lot of historical violence tend to also be in the broader historical context of things like civil war, which is how a movement will end up in the situation of: “do we forcibly conscript people or do we let the fascists overrun us?”
My perspective is: Give people their freedom and they will fight tooth and nail to prevent themselves losing it again. We’ve seen this play out many times in history. However put just yet another red boss on top and you will need that conscription and all the authoritarianism that will come after and will crush any advance towards socialism.
I don’t think KKE will ever get into power either. But that irrelevant. My point is that authoritarian praxis will lead to authoritarian outcomes, which will also inadvertently include things like purges of dissidents at the start and lead to a collapse back into capitalism eventually. This is why I don’t trust any ML “left unity”.
Give people their freedom and they will fight tooth and nail to prevent themselves losing it again
“freedom” is the most meaningless word in politics. People use it to mean both “freedom from” oppression and “freedom to” oppress. Socialists, Communists, and anarchists want freedom from oppression but don’t always agree on how to get there. The bourgeoisie want the freedom to oppress the proletariat.
However put just yet another red boss on top
this is such a tired trope. you’re worried about the supposed “red boss” while is still in power. “We can’t do revolution because meet the new boss same as the old boss!” Give it a rest.
you will need that conscription and all the authoritarianism that will come after and will crush any advance towards socialism.
Authoritarianism is the second most meaningless word in politics. The ruling class always cries about authoritarianism as they are being overthrown by the very same people who they have been exercising authority over. A social class will dictate the conditions of production. Is it going to be the proletariat, or the bourgeoisie? Is it going to be the impoverished majority, or the opulent minority?
Thing is you cited the example of a existing ML org not being radical enough and refusing to really challenge power in there here and now as evidence that in the future (if successful) they’re gonna be exterminating dissent. That’s why you’re not really reaching me.
I’m not sure I follow.
I’m trying to say that the issues I have heard with the KKE is that it wasn’t willing to go far enough, and often will still prevent anarchists from being “too disruptive” at their events. I understand why they do, in particular because they may not feel ready for the police response. i see the same thing It doesn’t mean I agree with it, but it’s also a far way from being in a position to do a Kronstadt again.
There’s a historical background to a lot of this, and a lot of historical violence tend to also be in the broader historical context of things like civil war, which is how a movement will end up in the situation of: “do we forcibly conscript people or do we let the fascists overrun us?”
My perspective is: Give people their freedom and they will fight tooth and nail to prevent themselves losing it again. We’ve seen this play out many times in history. However put just yet another red boss on top and you will need that conscription and all the authoritarianism that will come after and will crush any advance towards socialism.
I don’t think KKE will ever get into power either. But that irrelevant. My point is that authoritarian praxis will lead to authoritarian outcomes, which will also inadvertently include things like purges of dissidents at the start and lead to a collapse back into capitalism eventually. This is why I don’t trust any ML “left unity”.
“freedom” is the most meaningless word in politics. People use it to mean both “freedom from” oppression and “freedom to” oppress. Socialists, Communists, and anarchists want freedom from oppression but don’t always agree on how to get there. The bourgeoisie want the freedom to oppress the proletariat.
this is such a tired trope. you’re worried about the supposed “red boss” while
is still in power. “We can’t do revolution because meet the new boss same as the old boss!” Give it a rest.
Authoritarianism is the second most meaningless word in politics. The ruling class always cries about authoritarianism as they are being overthrown by the very same people who they have been exercising authority over. A social class will dictate the conditions of production. Is it going to be the proletariat, or the bourgeoisie? Is it going to be the impoverished majority, or the opulent minority?