• Nama [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Call it critical support and move away. I wouldn't have the nerve to wait through the long period of peace either, mostly because it'd take generations, but what can you do? It really is the only way that progressive social changes have occured historically.

    The presence of exploitative capitalism plunging people into poverty surely doesn't help.

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      I mean, Ideally, you get a Vanguard party to lead and correct the people's reactionary views via discourse and using the Mass Line to direct the people's frustration to it's actual material causes.

      Unfortunately, the Communist parties of these regions are mostly moribund with 90s era leaders, though there are some positive exceptions and young progressive factions.

    • penguin_von_doom [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      It really is the only way that progressive social changes have occured historically.

      Not really. Progressive changes occur through struggle and direct action fairly often. Relying on purely history is pretty reactive and does not guarantee you anywhere nearly the same degree of success. I dont mind critically supporting things, but this aint one of the situation that deserves any.

      • Nama [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Of course it's direct actions and struggles that make way for progressive changes, but it's a lot easier to concentrate on those without the boot of capital pushing down on your neck.