• Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    You’re advocating revolution, if I’m reading your words correctly.

    That involves a radical restructuring of society. You’re advocating violently modifying the roles of individuals to fit your new goals. That has historically and always involved a bloodletting.

    I’m advocating for Marxism. Revolution will happen regardless, Capitalism continues to decay and conditions for the Proletariat continue to crumble. Marxists should do their best to make sure this revolution is equitable for the people and democratic in nature, rather than be co-opted by fascists.

    As I understand it Marxism is about being authoritarian in government (telling people what to do, and punishing those who don’t comply) and ensuring via government that resources are equally distributed. This concentrates power among the ruling elite. Historically, this continues the corruption it claims to end. So, what I’m saying essentially - that Marxism is a neat philosophy - It doesn’t line up with reality or achieve its stated goals.

    You’re wrong on quite a few things here.

    1. Marxism is about having a Democratic Worker-State. All governments “tell people what to do and punish those who don’t comply,” even Anarchists. There were forced labor camps in Revolutionary Catalonia.

    2. Marxism is not about even or equal distribution of resources. Marxism is about meeting everyones needs with what is produced as best as possible. People have unequal needs and unequal contributions.

    3. This does not “concentrate power around the ruling elite.” It’s a shift from power in the hands of Capitalists to power in the hands of the Workers.

    4. There is corruption in AES states, yes, but this is not “the same corruption,” not even close. Capitalist states function via corruption, and anti-corruption policies are extremely popular in AES countries.

    Marxism does line up with reality and does meet its goals, you have been wrong at every line and supported it with your feelings, not supporting evidence.

    It does kill all the dissenting opinions and create the echo chamber that has consistently been corrupted and hasn’t stood the test of time.

    It allows dissenting opinions, just not the resurgence of Capitalism, just like now we do not allow Monarchists to retake power. Marxism has also withstood the test of time.

    So if there’s to be a bloodletting. Let it begin with those asking for it, first.

    More vibes and unclear positions.

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      5 months ago

      More vibes and unclear positions.

      A person doesn’t have to have a clear position or solution to know that something isn’t right. This revolution you’re expecting, when does it start?

      • Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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        5 months ago

        The Revolution starts when the Material Conditions call for it. Imperialism is weakening, and more countries in the Global South are turning their backs on the US and trying to develop themselves.

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          5 months ago

          I see. I’ll keep waiting for that to happen. I fully expect human nature to continue as it has.

          Please make sure you are ready to be the first since this is your ideal. The grinder needs meat to keep going.

          History will continue to repeat itself as it has.

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            5 months ago

            I see. I’ll keep waiting for that to happen. I fully expect human nature to continue as it has.

            What is “human nature?” More vibes and no facts.

            Please make sure you are ready to be the first since this is your ideal. The grinder needs meat to keep going.

            I truly wish Revolution could be avoided, but just like the Kings of Feudalism, Capitalists will continue to extract and brutalize the working class until it can sustain itself no longer. I would like to survive, of course, but it doesn’t change what will happen.

            History will continue to repeat itself as it has.

            For better and for worse.