I hate the United States. Simple as.

The weirdest struggle for me comes in the form of a thick line between the masses’ reality and my personal experience. I am currently pretty removed from the more severe aspects of capitalism failing (working as intended) but I also have the knowledge that the majority of people in this country (and the world, really) are just barely getting by. This causes some fear to strike in my brain.

The fear comes from:

a.) The possibility of having invested so much time studying politics and Marxism-Leninism just for it to be wrong, capitalism really does work and this was for nothing. Things aren’t really that bad, and (to paraphrase from DankZedong’s post similar to this one a few days ago) we Marxists are just missing the point. Conclusion: I am the insane one.

or

b.) The possibility of us being entirely correct and everyone else around me having bought into the game, this weird cult of capital. Conclusion: The society/system is insane.

Which is it? Are we really just batshit crazy? Or are we the few who have the time/capabilities/desire to understand Marxism and dialectical materialism? Why are we such a minority if what we fight for is directly in the interest of the majority?

I’m scared, send help and hugs

  • Red Phoenix
    9•2 years ago

    I think we both know the answer is b. Have you ever watched The Matrix? The brainwashing is so insidious yet so subtle that most people don’t know it’s happening. If they do clue in, usually they only ever see a small part of the con and miss the forest for the trees.

    The war for the hearts and minds of humanity is fought between dedicated minorities. We have to use our resources and abilities to contribute as best we can to the revolutionary cause. Even though the struggle sometimes seems bleak, who knows how our efforts might affect the world. The butterfly effect and all of that. It takes many people to topple the empire, but eventually it comes to the point where one small push will be the tipping point, the straw that breaks the camel’s back. We have many allies around the world, even if we can’t always see them. So keep struggling, we’re right here with you.