It's hard to disagree with the fact that America's reactionary nature means that certain characteristics of race, gender, and sexuality, definitely do mean that a Leftist is less likely to be well received.
True and also so what? I wouldn't consider myself an expert on this stuff but I'd imagine you'd go further in building socialism by dismantling these ideas rather than trying to find ways to conform to them, because the categories are constructed to exclude the other. We could all dress like Mormons on a mission to knock on doors, but the reactionary response will be to find a new way to construct "mutants" or to invent some propaganda about how we're all lizards in disguise. Racism and bias serve a purpose under capitalism (going all the way back to the aftermath of Bacon's rebellion) and that makes them impediments to socialism. Ending them is more likely to be a precondition than a beneficial side-effect.
I agree, and I also think that maybe people care less about appearances and more about whether or not someone can help their immediate situation. This is why I think a lot of DSA activities like food drives, brake light repair, tenant organizing, etc. are on point and absolutely the way to go.
True and also so what? I wouldn't consider myself an expert on this stuff but I'd imagine you'd go further in building socialism by dismantling these ideas rather than trying to find ways to conform to them, because the categories are constructed to exclude the other. We could all dress like Mormons on a mission to knock on doors, but the reactionary response will be to find a new way to construct "mutants" or to invent some propaganda about how we're all lizards in disguise. Racism and bias serve a purpose under capitalism (going all the way back to the aftermath of Bacon's rebellion) and that makes them impediments to socialism. Ending them is more likely to be a precondition than a beneficial side-effect.
Good take. I can't overstate how useful it is coming into this chamber to be deprogrammed sometimes.
I agree, and I also think that maybe people care less about appearances and more about whether or not someone can help their immediate situation. This is why I think a lot of DSA activities like food drives, brake light repair, tenant organizing, etc. are on point and absolutely the way to go.