People will only make a communist revolution once they have no other choice - George L. Jackson
People will only make a communist revolution once they have no other choice - George L. Jackson
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/32457276
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That entire book is such a fuckin banger! I highly recommend it.
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B-but that's a accelerationism!
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Accelerationism is trying to make thing worse (or cheering on worsening conditions) in the hope that eventually things get so bad the revolutionary change you want to see actually happens. The problem is that you have a hard time convincing people you have their best interest at heart when you're hurting them right now. You're also likely to attract a lot of people who are just misanthropic.
There's a difference between that and being realistic about how material comforts and a strictly limited form of democratic input can neutralize popular demands. Leftists can highlight that difference by trying to help people right now and by supporting at least decent electoral projects. If those projects succeed, they help a little and maybe open up other avenues of more significant improvement. If they fail, they're a radicalization moment, and the people you were just trying to help will give you the time of day because you showed you're actually interested in helping them.
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I agree. I was making the comment in regards to a user that said me cheering on the halt of exploitation in the global south no matter the consequences in the first-world is accelerationism despite any halt of treats or disruption in the best interests of those in the west tend to differ than those "best interests" in the global south and thus would spawn reactionary movements despite whatever conditions when those treats are taken away.
Leftists can highlight that difference by trying to help people right now and by supporting at least decent electoral projects. If those projects succeed, they help a little and maybe open up other avenues of more significant improvement. If they fail, they’re a radicalization moment, and the people you were just trying to help will give you the time of day because you showed you’re actually interested in helping them.
I'm aware, that is exactly why I can cheer on the halt of exploitation and still do the work at home. Was referencing this: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8264964/6576915
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Biggest facts honestly.
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I hate how it DOESN'T depend on communists educating the rest of the population. I want revolution tomorrow damn it! Why do I have to wait until things are worse than bad?