Drunk me is not a tactful man

  • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
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    6 months ago

    To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a person has clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he is an old acquaintance, a fellow townsman, a schoolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate. Or to touch on the matter lightly instead of going into it thoroughly, so as to keep on good terms. The result is that both the organization and the individual are harmed. This is one type of liberalism.

    • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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      6 months ago

      This is referring to how to deal with other people within the Party. It's another point, the "To be among the masses" one, that addresses how to deal with non-communists in broader society.

      But I will also point out that the project of agitating among the masses does not manifest in constantly being a bickering asshole. One should constantly seek to further socialism among people, but the correct way to do so varies by circumstance, and Mao would be the first person to tell you that to barge in to some space and make declarations rather than investigate -- i.e. ask genuine, non-rhetorical questions -- is idealist hubris.

      • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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        6 months ago

        But I will also point out that the project of agitating among the masses does not manifest in constantly being a bickering asshole

        it makes it a lot harder in fact

      • Commiejones [comrade/them, he/him]
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        6 months ago

        I was trying to be funny. like "anything less than getting stabbed with a broken beer bottle for quoting Mao is liberalism"

    • GaveUp [she/her]
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      6 months ago

      Pretty sure this was to party members when they're talking to other party member in party capacity

      Not when you're hanging out in your free time