I still don't believe there's a future where we achieve socialism as still one nation
If you disagree with this statement, please build anti-colonial national self-determiniation into your politics. There must be Black, indigenous, Puerto Rican, [add more internally colonized nations here] full self-determination built into your revolutionary project. That means if the Black nation in the US decides to pursue full independence from the new government during the revolutionary process, it takes priority over building a unitary socialist state. The US is the prison house of nations, not a true nation in itself. It would be incredibly naive to assume these settler-built boundaries will be maintained in their entirety when Native nations are able to pursue independence on their own terms, for example.
Sometimes people on here talk about US balkanization as the chaotic predecessor to revolutionary conditions, but I think it's far more likely to be the orderly dismantling of colonial borders post-revolution.
Yup, you make a very good argument. I've re-read my previous comment and I'd like to apologise for engaging in tone policing, and to thank you for bringing up your personal experience (which I assume must be exhausting).
Not that you are intentionally tone policing here, but I think her tone adequately conveys her feelings on the issue. Tired, angry, resigned, determined, all come across in the prose.
If her tone offends you then you're placing yourself in the shoes of the white male communists who failed her rather than her, and that's almost certainly chauvinism.
Some other users have pointed it out as well, and while my tone policing wasn't intentional as I ultimately agree with the author, it was still a case of it and I apologise for it. Thank you for calling it to my attention, I'll keep it in mind for the future.
good on you for doing self-crit. disclosure that i don’t believe I should accept the apology as i am not Black, but I’m glad you were willing to reflect on it.
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If you disagree with this statement, please build anti-colonial national self-determiniation into your politics. There must be Black, indigenous, Puerto Rican, [add more internally colonized nations here] full self-determination built into your revolutionary project. That means if the Black nation in the US decides to pursue full independence from the new government during the revolutionary process, it takes priority over building a unitary socialist state. The US is the prison house of nations, not a true nation in itself. It would be incredibly naive to assume these settler-built boundaries will be maintained in their entirety when Native nations are able to pursue independence on their own terms, for example.
Sometimes people on here talk about US balkanization as the chaotic predecessor to revolutionary conditions, but I think it's far more likely to be the orderly dismantling of colonial borders post-revolution.
Yup, you make a very good argument. I've re-read my previous comment and I'd like to apologise for engaging in tone policing, and to thank you for bringing up your personal experience (which I assume must be exhausting).
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You are irredeemable, fascist trash.
Not that you are intentionally tone policing here, but I think her tone adequately conveys her feelings on the issue. Tired, angry, resigned, determined, all come across in the prose.
If her tone offends you then you're placing yourself in the shoes of the white male communists who failed her rather than her, and that's almost certainly chauvinism.
Some other users have pointed it out as well, and while my tone policing wasn't intentional as I ultimately agree with the author, it was still a case of it and I apologise for it. Thank you for calling it to my attention, I'll keep it in mind for the future.
yeah this is tone policing.
Yeah, after some reflection, you're right that I was doing tone policing. I'd like to apologise for that, and thank you for bringing it up.
good on you for doing self-crit. disclosure that i don’t believe I should accept the apology as i am not Black, but I’m glad you were willing to reflect on it.