No problem, it’s important we teach better, or weed out those who say such things. I also just realized where the real confusion was in my phrasing- by “even including their citizenry” I meant specifically, that the destruction of the empire and capitalist status quo will be to the benefit of even imperial cores’ citizenry (as someone living in a western country myself).
the destruction of the empire and capitalist status quo will be to the benefit of even imperial cores’ citizenry (as someone living in a western country myself).
As Engels put it: “A nation cannot be free and at the same time continue to oppress other nations.” It sounds idealistic and dewy-eyed, but even the most cursory look at history shows he was right.
No problem, it’s important we teach better, or weed out those who say such things. I also just realized where the real confusion was in my phrasing- by “even including their citizenry” I meant specifically, that the destruction of the empire and capitalist status quo will be to the benefit of even imperial cores’ citizenry (as someone living in a western country myself).
As Engels put it: “A nation cannot be free and at the same time continue to oppress other nations.” It sounds idealistic and dewy-eyed, but even the most cursory look at history shows he was right.