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Ugh these people suck so bad. On average, western leftists are worse than useless. Some bullet points are kinda interesting, even if annoying.

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[–] cicebazna@discuss.online 1 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Just stop shit-posting and dunking entirely and focus on promoting the positive parts of communities with equality in a more strategic way to effect measurable change.

Communism is grounded in compassion, in the idea of working toward a truly liberated society, not one that merely replaces the oppressors of yesterday with new oppressors today. And yet, when I look at many so-called leftists, I see them betraying that principle every day, more interested in ideological purity or geopolitical “victories” than in standing for justice. They might claim they’re against fascism, but when they excuse brutality and silence in the name of their ideology, I see little difference between them and the right-wing authoritarians they claim to despise.

Maybe I’m just a soft dick.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago

Just stop shit-posting and dunking entirely

YOU ARE THE ONE DOING THE SHITPOSTING AND DUNKING RIGHT NOW WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

focus on promoting the positive parts of communities with equality in a more strategic way to effect measurable change.

WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU MASSIVE IDIOT
Also hexbear does a lot of community organising and social events, so what the fuck are you even talking about you massive idiot?

Communism is grounded in compassion, in the idea of working toward a truly liberated society, not one that merely replaces the oppressors of yesterday with new oppressors today. And yet, when I look at many so-called leftists, I see them betraying that principle every day, more interested in ideological purity or geopolitical “victories” than in standing for justice. They might claim they’re against fascism, but when they excuse brutality and silence in the name of their ideology, I see little difference between them and the right-wing authoritarians they claim to despise.

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THE DISCUSSION GOING ON? CONGRATULATIONS YOU SAID SOMETHING BUT YOU MANAGED TO MAKE IT A COMPLETE NON-SEQUITEUR MAKING YOUR POSITION EVEN MORE VAGUE AND INCOMPREHENSIBLE WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU NEVER TALKED WITH A HUMAN BEING BEFORE?

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 21 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It is the communist movements that you decry as 'replacing oppressors of yesterday with the oppressors of today' that have managed to massively improve people's lives. They are the ones that fought against colonialism and capitalism and achieved some success. Not the people who whine about how bad we are and then just side with the colonial metropoles that exterminate and enslave the rest of the world.

The sort of actions and policies that we support have been proven to work for the liberation of humanity. You have been proven to work for the world's enslavement.

[–] garpujol@discuss.online 1 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Well, we are going to have to disagree a bit. I don’t accept any oppressor as a step forward.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

If you are against the dictatorship of the proletariat as a necessary step, then you are not a communist. I don't know if that's what you are saying though, since you are still saying practically nothing at all.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 23 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This is idealistic liberal bullshit.

[–] garpujol@discuss.online 1 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Strange that a self-proclaimed anarchist would be so in love with the idea of an oppressor.

[–] GenderIsOpSec@hexbear.net 20 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I want to oppress you so bad actually, when the Dictatorship of The Queer is a reality I will personally find you so I can transify you bridget-pride-stay-mad hell yeah call me authoritarian, red fash and all the rest of the meaningless buzzwords, you're still going to put on the cat ears and the thigh highs

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Im actually kinda into thigh highs, I don’t have the cat ears though but I bet I would look cute. And since I’m gay already, it’s only a matter of time.

[–] GenderIsOpSec@hexbear.net 12 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] GenderIsOpSec@hexbear.net 13 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Damn, almost had you clocked as a Cis White Gay. You're definitely acting like one, anyway have a nice day vagueposting about bad shit the most trans-friendly space on the internet is up to and is bad actually.

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Sorry. I’m just more peace and love than dictatorship. 🤷‍♂️

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 5 points 5 hours ago

WHICH ONE? YOU ARE SAYING YOU'RE AGAINST DICTATORSHIP AND YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE FOR IT SO NAME THE DICTATORSHIP YOU THINK USERS SUPPORT HERE YOU ABSOLUTE CHAMPION OF A MORON

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 14 points 9 hours ago

'Peace and love' is when you claim that the anti-colonjal liberation movements of Asia, Africa, etc. were all oppressive and shouldn't have succeeded, and when you don't suggest any viable alternatives.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 20 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

the fuck did I say that? fuck off.

[–] garpujol@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Also I've been here doing anarchist shit for over 4 years

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 21 points 10 hours ago

you know which part you're just being willfully ignorant at this point with every single reply I'm done with you.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 17 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You literally advocate for colonialism. You literally want to oppress most of the world under your authority.

[–] garpujol@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 19 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You literally decry communist movements that were successful in their struggles for liberation from your colonialism (this includes the USSR, by the way) as simply switching the oppressor.

You are either extremely ignorant, or are just outright malicious.

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Moving forward, we don’t need oppressors. It’s possible to do it as a community. We can all get along.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 18 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

HAHAHA.
What is this nonsense? Do you suggest the people under your colonial bondage just get along with their oppressors? Or that workers hold hands with the capitalists?

What do you suggest people of Vietnam should have done? Korea? Cuba? Laos? China?

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Clearly the governments who control people need to be removed. I thought that was obvious, but… I guess not. I don’t think they need to be replaced with another oppressive government. I think it should be given to the people. You keep telling me what I think… and you keep getting it wrong.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago

Clearly the governments who control people need to be removed.

They need to be removed? Wow who will do the removing? Sounds very authoritarian, just removing governments like that. I'm sorry but I can't support that.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 16 points 10 hours ago

Hahaha okay, I get it, you're 14. We were all 14 once.

[–] Edie@hexbear.net 17 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I think it should be given to the people

SO DO WE! That's why we advocate for Democracy

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

You might, but that’s not the vibe I’m getting from the above comments advocating for an oppressive government. I really don’t get the “tell them what they think” tactic. It just makes them look intolerant and illiterate.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 5 points 4 hours ago

You might, but that’s not the vibe I’m getting

Do you not know what a "Dictatorship of the Proletariat" actually means? Do you think it just means "A dictator is in charge, but the kind we like?"

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 6 points 5 hours ago

NOBODY HAS ADVOCATED FOR AN OPPRESSIVE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN NO POSTIONS PRESENTED AT ALL YOU HAVE ADVOCATED FOR NOTHING SO HOW THE FUCK WOULD OTHERS ADVOCATE FOR SOMETHING? PLEASE STATE YOUR FUCKING OPINION ABOUT THE SUBJECT AT HAND SAYING "I AGREE" IS FUCKING MEANINGLESS WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN SAY WHAT IT IS YOU AGREE WITH OR WHAT YOU AGREE WITH IT ABOUT

[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 4 hours ago

pro tip: the differently colored text indicates a link you can click on

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 18 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

You are literally saying that the governments that fought against colonialism were/are oppressive, and then you go 'I don't actually think that!'

You are also yet to explain what the victims of your colonialism should have done.
By the way, this includes Nazi German settler-colonial genocide that targeted, among others, a group I belong to. Please, tell me how much you would love for my family to be enslaved and worked to death, infant.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 15 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Clearly the governments who control people need to be removed.

So that NATO can invade them again and resubjugate them as your near-slaves?
How about no, and how about you stop pretending that you know what's best for the people your empire has harmed and has been harming?

I don’t think they need to be replaced with another oppressive government.

You are yet to remove any of the governments of the colonial metropoles, while storing with colonial oppressors at every turn.
If you want to stop the oppression of the world outside of the Imperial core, you need to do at least something about the states of said core. So far it is only the spooky MLs and other communists that you hate so much who do something viable regarding the matter, including having the 'oppressive' governments that defend their people against your empire.

You are yet to expiration what you think the people in Vietnsm, Cuba, Korea, etc. should have done, and why antagonising us and helping your empire is higher on your priority list than replacing your governments with something else.

[–] tripopov@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

You seem to like blaming people for things they don’t actually have direct control of.

You say I want slaves, but I obviously don’t.

You ask why I haven’t removed the government… like I have the button?

It’s very clear you’re not interested in world where everyone comes together. You want a few people to suffer first. And that’s where we differ.

Everything you’re saying about me is wrong. It doesn’t make me feel bad. It just makes you look intolerant.

Say more about how I want to colonize things so I can laugh.

✌️

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I don't mean to imply the use of the "r" word, but are you... like actually cognitively impaired? Do you struggle with linking thoughts together, unironically? Maintaining a train of thought? It's completely fine if you do, no shame at all, but I would appreciate it if you told us if that was the case, because I am genuinely confused at what you think is going on. Knowing wether or not you're struggling with short term memory loss or something would be a great help in furthering this discussion to a positive and productive space or getting you the help you seem to need.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 10 points 9 hours ago

You seem to like blaming people for things they don’t actually have direct control of.

You have full control over you coming here, antagonising us, and talking about how communists in the rest of the world should have no defense against your empire.

You claim that those governments are/were oppressive, but you are yet to present any viable alternative. Just vague 'oh, they should just have no governments', completely unsupported by history.

You say I want slaves, but I obviously don’t.

Cool. How do you suggest the rest of the world stops subjugation by your empire - which western anarchists like you have not only done nothing against, but have even supported? And do consider that if your suggestion is unsupported by history, you are just being unserious.

So far, it seems that you just want NATO to restore the old colonial gold over the rest of the world.

You ask why I haven’t removed the government… like I have the button?

Why do you want the rest of the world to follow your vision that is unsupported by history that you (plural) have never managed to achieve anywhere, and while being completely against what had worked and what has massively improved people's lives, then? You have no examples to show, and you argue that the rest of the world should be rid of defenses against you.

It’s very clear you’re not interested in world where everyone comes together.

The USSR was one of the most consistent and successful forces in having most of the world come together to fight colonialism. You argue that that was 'oppressive'.

You want a few people to suffer first

You quite literally want for people to suffer under capitalism until you somehow topple every government (somehow, while doing nothing and while supporting the states and people who suppress any sort of change for good that does not involve getting rid of governments immediately), and are unwilling to support any changes for the better until then.

Everything you’re saying about me is wrong.

You literally claimed that the movements that fought against colonialism and capitalism successfully were somehow had and oppressive.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 9 points 9 hours ago

It just makes you look intolerant.

Haha. You are literally opposed to the liberation of Vietnam, Korea, Mozambique, Cuba, etc., because the liberation movements were 'oppressive'.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 14 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Right.

For you, there is no difference between (people being forced to work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week, having no guaranteed access to housing, education and healthcare, women not being protected from marital SA, having a life expectancy of 30 or so years), and literally the opposite with life expectancy rising by 60% within 30 years.

You also see no difference between literal old-style colonialism and the lack thereof. Literal pro-colonial white European child is what you are.

Please, tell us more about compassion and how bad we want to 'oppress' people by giving women fundamental rights, providing people in general with essential needs, including housing and healthcare, eliminating illiteracy, etc.

EDIT: if you want colonialism so much, why don't you volunteer to be treated as people were treated under the Red Rubber laws?

Also, it's funny how you don't want any authority over you, but want to subjugate non-white people as your slave and near-slaves

[–] garpujol@discuss.online 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

What? I have no idea where you got that. You just read whatever you want?

This is my problem, you just make shit up. I want everything in your last paragraph. We don’t need to have an oppressive government to make that happen.

[–] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 14 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

What? I have no idea where you got that. You just read whatever you want?

I don’t accept any oppressor as a step forward.

Either you do not actually speak about any movement that we support, or you don't see any difference between before and after they succeeded. Which is it?

This is my problem, you just make shit up

I literally listed some of the things that the USSR managed to achieve within the first 30 years of its existence. Pretty sure almost all of that also applies to the PRC (just with the different starting line expectancy).

I want everything in your last paragraph

Cool. Then you want the USST, the PRC, Cuba, liberated Korea, etc.

We don’t need to have an oppressive government to make that happen.

You claim that every movement that achieved those things was 'oppressive'. As such, this claim of yours is unsupported.

EDIT: Also, what is your plan for defending against a NATO invasion?

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago

No response lol