my lib friend condemns existing socialist states because of their state repression of counter-revolutionaries:

he complains about the lack of civil liberties. when I pressed him on whether the emancipation of the poor is more important, he said that he refuses to compromise on giving everyone full civil liberties and due process.

I personally think civil liberties are good, but are a secondary concern to emancipating the poor. and due process can be implemented in time, I'm not against it. Finally, fascists do not deserve civil liberties and I fully condone repression against them.

  • fed [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    The people of the west do not have civil liberties in the way your friend is thinking, we ultimately have to restrict ourselves to the views of capital in public to be hirable / socially accepted

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54CeL2z9yrs

    i like this video, although I disagree with Zizek's conclusion. The "illusion" of civil liberties (postmodern father) that exist now is preferable to the outright and clear repression of civil liberties