Why I’m pro-Russia & pro-Rage Against the War Machine: anti-imperialists can’t win with idealism
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When somebody rejects all of the practical paths towards fighting imperialism and class exploitation, on the basis that they feel we should be taking a purer path, then you had better make sure this other path is viable. If it’s not viable, and they’re saying this simply to complain rather than to offer a serious alternative, then you shouldn’t even entertain them. Because what’s the point of validating somebody who has nothing constructive to say? Unless an option is practicable, it’s not worth bringing up.
  • SovereignState
    2•1 year ago

    I read that fleawar piece and I don’t buy it. If you have more serious info in lieu of proto-Maoist hit pieces I’d love to see evidence regarding ANSWER and PSL being “…the CIA” given that they actually practice demcent and the alternative we’re being given is literally working with bourgeois nationalist parties with direct ties to the goddamn state department.

    No offense to you in particular intended, but this all reeks of wrecker bullshit to me. Behold, the vanguard: sex cults, proud pedos, patsocs, white nationalists and austerity-loving oligarchs. Empire doesn’t stand a chance. 🙄

    • @Lemmy_Mouse
      2•1 year ago

      I understand your skepticism, however that article simply points out facts which can be verified. That article is not simply a hit piece as you or I might take a lunch break to reason why the likelihood of these things are the case or not, they provide thorough sources for their claims as well at the bottom of the article. The organizers of ANSWER and PSL have connections to the state department as well, and as you have correctly stated, those with direct ties to the state department, or to the state in general might I add, should not be trusted.

      As I’ve explained elsewhere and I will explain again here, the main difference between us working with a libertarian organization vs working with a faux leftist organization, is that the libertarian organization is not in existence to hijack and undermine our movement. This provides us with clear insulation when working with their base against the direction of their leadership which is entirely inept at coordinating an effective anti-war campaign.

      I suggest we also work with the ANSWER/PSL base, however not to be lead by their leadership. As I’ve advocated for previously I still hold that only a truly Marxist and proletarian leadership of the anti-war movement will result in not only success in that front, but also significant numbers growth for our movement towards socialism.