I know "dogmatism" is definitely loaded towards the negative here but that's really the only way I can think to refer to it.
For a specific example, the idea of shutting down and avoiding all criticism of America's geopolitical enemies. I certainly understand where people are coming from with this, and how even leftists aren't immune to state propaganda, but at the same time I have to fall on the "dogmatism is always bad" side. To me it seems like even within a warped and propagandized discourse, shutting down any line of thought uncritically is both a bad general practice and an ineffective way of opposing that line of thought.
having nuanced thoughts that you can defend takes too much work. better to be a dumb socialist than an intelligent lib.
Nothing wrong with being a dumb socialist, but I don't think dumbness is going to lead a lot of people to socialism
yea I try to sound intelligent when I can...looking back I've probably opened my mouth a few too many times. sorry comrades.
the unfortunate reality with socialist orgs nowadays is they require a commitment to self-education. yea that's great but most people don't have the time or the will to commit to that.
this is kinda the tragedy of being a marxist. we're so irrelevant that its upon each of us to represent the ideology. being a dumb lib or conservative is a care free experience.