• riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      23 days ago

      since you are not explaining what you are trying to say with this, i have to assume.

      i assume you are trying to imply that since all societies impose rules on individuals, states are no worse than any other way to organize a society, and criticising them (pointing out how they arbitrarily legitimize their own violence and criminalize that of individuals) is hypocrytical or pointless.

      if this is what you are trying to say, then i have to disagree. not all power structures are equal. states are a hierarchical way to organize societies, disempowering the many, to empower the few. rules are not imposed on people, by themsleves, but by a higher authority. they are authoritarian and oppressive. state violence is illegitimate and defence against it is likely legitimate. this is something states try to obscure and it is something people need to realise, so they will consider overthrowing the states ruling over them.

      if you did not mean to imply this. i am sorry for misunderstanding you. tbf i did try to get you to explain yourself. i would still like to read what you meant.

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          23 days ago

          you appear to maliciously misunderstand me, to avoid having your takes criticised. i find you unsufferable to interact with and really disingenius. i am going to block you but i still hope you will stop being this way for the sake of everyone else.

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          21 days ago

          If you want to meet anarchists that agreed on how to organize, you have to meet organized anarchists

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            21 days ago

            Here’s my controversial opinion. Using phrases like ‘anarchy’ or ‘socialism’ is a complete waste of time if you’re interested in making any kind of change.

            Look at the campaigns of Mamdani and AOC. They talked much more about actual issues and laws than they talked about utopian plans for the future.

            If you say you’re a ‘socialist’ you give the MAGat ammunition. “Well, wasn’t Hitler a Socialist?”

            If you say ‘tax the rich’ you avoid that.

            You can spend time getting people elected, or you can spend time arguing about things that you can’t control.

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              21 days ago

              I kind of agree; actions matters, world shall support. However, actions of many have to be coordinated to aime the same goal. And to do so, we shall be clear of the ideal we want. Hitler do not want to abolish capitalism, but you could have a fascist state that tax the rich. Without upper hand, confusions is counter productive