That’s really cool. Right on. I assume you wouldn’t go around calling people fake leftists for not being vegan. I wouldn’t, despite animal agriculture being one of the most entrenched establishments in modern society and completely antithetical to leftist principles. That’s not rooted in strategy either; that’s just acknowledging that “leftism” isn’t a monolith and that everybody has their own journeys. I don’t see them as “not leftists” despite unquestioningly participating in a system that spits in the face of every leftist ideal I know and causes unimaginable suffering and damage because of it.
Some of the shit in this image is obviously non-leftist like anti-antifa and Joe Biden, but it’s mixed in with center-left politicians and ideas – like you’re not a “real leftist” if you support sensible gun control, voting, a couple politicians who’ve probably inspired a leftist awakening in millions of people, and uh… Corporate appropriation of gay culture? This image has to be old as dirt, because I don’t know anyone these days who applauds that while self-describing as “a leftist”.
Some of these are obvious; some of them just seem like obnoxious purity tests that drive people away from leftism. The way they’re mixed in together seems disingenuous.
You are definitely not leftist if you advocate for the state consolidating control over arms leaving the working class defenseless. Leftists understand that community self defense is the only means to challenge the massive systemic violence inherent in capitalism.
I eat a plant based diet.
That’s really cool. Right on. I assume you wouldn’t go around calling people fake leftists for not being vegan. I wouldn’t, despite animal agriculture being one of the most entrenched establishments in modern society and completely antithetical to leftist principles. That’s not rooted in strategy either; that’s just acknowledging that “leftism” isn’t a monolith and that everybody has their own journeys. I don’t see them as “not leftists” despite unquestioningly participating in a system that spits in the face of every leftist ideal I know and causes unimaginable suffering and damage because of it.
Some of the shit in this image is obviously non-leftist like anti-antifa and Joe Biden, but it’s mixed in with center-left politicians and ideas – like you’re not a “real leftist” if you support sensible gun control, voting, a couple politicians who’ve probably inspired a leftist awakening in millions of people, and uh… Corporate appropriation of gay culture? This image has to be old as dirt, because I don’t know anyone these days who applauds that while self-describing as “a leftist”.
Some of these are obvious; some of them just seem like obnoxious purity tests that drive people away from leftism. The way they’re mixed in together seems disingenuous.
What do trolls eat?
You are definitely not leftist if you advocate for the state consolidating control over arms leaving the working class defenseless. Leftists understand that community self defense is the only means to challenge the massive systemic violence inherent in capitalism.