My philosophy is that voting largely doesn't matter in the US. I don't care what lefties do, they're not wrong for not voting. I'm personally attached to the idea that four more years of Trump will not be good for my friends and family. So I'm just going to go back to my original stance, voting doesn't matter, do what you want. I can't blame you guys for having very justifiable opinions and feelings towards the whole thing.
True voting does not matter at the moment. The US needs a party and organizations which would be able to mobilize people for that happen. If anti-imperialism has to succeed then US leftists need to build organizational capacity to mount a challenge to the established powers here. The start might just be organizing your work place, tenant organizing, mutual aid,etc but building on that people can seize control or demolish the apparatuses which stall progress. Ofc you will have to focus on direct benefits (healthcare, housing, jobs, etc) first when it comes to a mass movement in the US.
With regards to the US empire maybe explaining Bolivia is harder because a lot of the mechanisms and financial relationships are indirect. But something like Afghanistan might be easier. We need to convince people that these countries are no threat to the US. US intervention has made lives worse for every individual there (Taliban was very successful in destroying the heroine trade in Afghanistan until the US entered the place now it accounts for 90% of the illegal heroine trade). Not spending money there leaves money for spending on US citizens. You could try to make some education on this a part of any organization you try to participate in (not saying it is always appropriate or possible but it is definitely something to consider).
Sorry if I come of as condescending but I just wanted to say that we are not stuck in some inevitable humanity misery machine and there are things we can do (even if the results may not completely materialize in our lifetime).
My philosophy is that voting largely doesn't matter in the US. I don't care what lefties do, they're not wrong for not voting. I'm personally attached to the idea that four more years of Trump will not be good for my friends and family. So I'm just going to go back to my original stance, voting doesn't matter, do what you want. I can't blame you guys for having very justifiable opinions and feelings towards the whole thing.
True voting does not matter at the moment. The US needs a party and organizations which would be able to mobilize people for that happen. If anti-imperialism has to succeed then US leftists need to build organizational capacity to mount a challenge to the established powers here. The start might just be organizing your work place, tenant organizing, mutual aid,etc but building on that people can seize control or demolish the apparatuses which stall progress. Ofc you will have to focus on direct benefits (healthcare, housing, jobs, etc) first when it comes to a mass movement in the US.
With regards to the US empire maybe explaining Bolivia is harder because a lot of the mechanisms and financial relationships are indirect. But something like Afghanistan might be easier. We need to convince people that these countries are no threat to the US. US intervention has made lives worse for every individual there (Taliban was very successful in destroying the heroine trade in Afghanistan until the US entered the place now it accounts for 90% of the illegal heroine trade). Not spending money there leaves money for spending on US citizens. You could try to make some education on this a part of any organization you try to participate in (not saying it is always appropriate or possible but it is definitely something to consider).
Sorry if I come of as condescending but I just wanted to say that we are not stuck in some inevitable humanity misery machine and there are things we can do (even if the results may not completely materialize in our lifetime).