u/kimjongUSA - originally from r/GenZhou
Ok guys, aside from all the ideological talk… is it not simply tiresome everyday have to deal and interact with people who are so wildly ignorant about the world? Anti-communism seeps into every aspect of people lives to the point where it becomes an inextricable part of their identity, and the worst part – they have no self-awareness about it whatsoever. [I hate to talk like this because practically any other political ideology can just call others ignorant and complain “why isn’t everyone else like me”, but I’m assuming those of you who are here are here because you are like me and there is something deep down in it that has touched your soul such that you are 100% sure that this is the way forward; it’s not an opinion, it’s a conviction, and it comes from within]
So, to put it simply, how do you function in a capitalist society without being a hermit or otherwise bashing your head against the wall all day trying to convince others of the obvious?
u/Opening-Whole-5455 - originally from r/GenZhouYou can’t speak to people who have been indoctrinated their entire lives and believe that you can change their minds. People become communists when they are involved in action, when they are involved in union activity, when they struggle against capitalism. This pushes people to the left whether they realize it or not. We need to be in this reactionary environments so that we can lay the seeds and do what we can day by day. You have to learn to speak to them as a friend, and look past the 95% bullshit that comes out of their mouth, and learn when to springboard off of things they say to create real discussions. Don’t preach, ask real questions and help them resolve things they don’t understand about the world. The fact is, when you examine the world using dialectical materialism your coworkers will listen to you, because you are the only one providing answers and solutions they’ve never heard before. Learn to lead, be friendly, make people like who you are and the organizing becomes easier and you will stay saner.
u/applejuice72 - originally from r/GenZhouOn Contradiction is literally a playbook in how to achieve just this ^
Just use American or ____ country terminology instead of anything that might be specifically for China, although Mao/Stalin/Lenin write almost as if they were speaking today with how relevant their works are.