Many leftists are extremely idealist and get swayed by Western opinion a lot. They dont support Hamas because Hamas are not the perfect MLs freedom fighters. This is childish and just gives ammunition to the liberals to discredit Hamas’ stance. This criticism of Hamas goes against the global decolonization cause. Every time a decolonial group fights against their oppressor, they are criticized even by leftists. Is this what Lenin referred to as left-com?
It sucks that people who one thought were comrades end up doing this. Like are we even on the same team or are you just a closeted liberal? It is crazy, unscientific and unmaterialistic to not consider Palestinian material conditions, and to not consider who they made their champions for this cause, but instead to apply your idealism to the situation.
A lot of businesses are tied to gov, and so there’s pressure to follow the gov line. If you are a socialist business owner, you would be risking not only your position but also your livelihood and the livelihood of your employees if you speak up.
So, class interests.
On the other hand, if you are a consumer facing company, if you outright state that you support Israel, you’d alienate your customers.
So, also class interests.
That’s why you see a lot of companies toeing the line when they’re forced to make a statement. Or a lot of public faces just shut up regarding the subject. Supporting either side will result in consequences.
Yes, there is a correct answer. But in the end, you are kept. Your pay check, your employee’s pay check , your country’s pay check, doesn’t come from how much you fight against injustice.
In a way, the people have the most power. And if public opinion of the vast majority are polarized, then there’s little that can stand in its way. It’s a force that can make empires capitulate, as we have seen recently.