How are we supposed to reach people when they've been taught that greed is good, corporations are communists, up is down, and that liberals are leftists?

  • Grimble [he/him,they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Exactly, and emphasis on that second part.

    A full-scale revolution isn't possible at this exact moment in history. On the other hand, growing a movement has been proven possible, with the right combination of strategy and support. And a fully-formed movement, in this day and age, would push us forward in ways we can scarcely imagine.

    Consider: :bpp:, :PSL:, :cpusa:, and yes, even :DSA:

    Naturally as you reach certain levels of recognition and power, and create a disruption that can't just be threatened and finger-wagged out of existence, things get more complicated. But here's the important thing: in the 21st century, we haven't reached that level yet. But once we do reach it, new possibilities will always emerge. Even if the change is minor, there will always be something a capable movement can accomplish which it couldn't at an earlier stage.

    I can't stress enough how important it is for movements to think several steps ahead, then plan one step at a time. But in doing that, we often mistake what's possible now for what will be possible by the time we've reached the next step. My point is, not only do a movement's capabilities evolve alongside material conditions, they are also directly changed by every development within.

    In other words, Only once we've seized today will we begin to see tomorrow on the horizon.

    • Alaskaball [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Consider: :bpp: , :PSL: , :cpusa: , and yes, even :DSA:

      Amendment: CPUSA sucks join PCUSA (if your ideological stance aligns with the party program of course).

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