You did, you used a pejorative for communists, like “pinko,” “commie,” or “red.” My views are largely aligned with Marxism-Leninism, by far the largest subsection of Marxism by number and absolutely the most relevant historically and currently. The issues you have with me are issues you’d have with the vast majority of communists today and historically. If you’d like to explain where you believe I diverge from the international communist movement in views then that might better illustrate a point, but as of now you’ve just called me the equivalent of “dirty commie.”
All states are authoritarian, I support the proletariat being in control of that authority, rather than the bourgeoisie. I don’t “support authoritarianism” any more or less than the vast majority of the communist movement, because use of authority isn’t really something that works on a linear scale. States wield their authority to represent whichever class controls them, and the extent that authority takes depends on the conditions the state finds itself in.
Nazi Germany, for example, has roughly the same mode of production as modern Germany. The difference in use of authority is because the German economy is not in the same conditions of crisis that existed in the 1930s and 1940s. The bourgeoisie was in control the whole time, that never changed, what did change was the decay of conditions leading to a need for the bourgeoisie to violently assert its control. Now, violent crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protestors is done by the state, because the bourgoeisie needs Israel to continue existing and protecting imperialist super-profits. They didn’t just decide to crackdown for fun, but because they needed to.
Rather than the bourgeoisie being in control, I support the proletariat. This is bog-standard communism, and I cannot imagine you’ll find any communists that want the bourgeoisie to remain in control.
I love how you completely avoided all of my points, only to say that you have a few communist friends so that makes you not an anti-communist. We have no way of knowing if your friends have views in line with the vast majority of communists, what tendency they follow, etc. It’s just a way for you to dodge the argument entirely and never need to question your preconcieved biases.
Nico198X (noun): a person who ties themselves in knots so they can feel good about supporting authoritarian despots while wearing a red scarf.
See? I can make lazy ad-hominems too, it doesn’t actually address the arguments at hand.
The one who lacks reading comprehension is you. No one needs your approval or vetting. I am simply stating that if the broad majority of communists globally agree with me, then the specific issues you take with me that also apply to the broad majority of communists go hand in hand as you being anti-communist. It isn’t about definition, nor do I claim a higher authority, I claim that my views are very standard for communists and as such calling me a pejorative for communist makes you to an extent anti-communist.
It is lazy ad-hominem. You’re directly trying to undermine my points by attacking my character. That’s what you came here to do, attack my character to prevent people from responding. It’s childish, and now that it evidently isn’t working, you’re trying to get in a few quick jabs on your way out.
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You did, you used a pejorative for communists, like “pinko,” “commie,” or “red.” My views are largely aligned with Marxism-Leninism, by far the largest subsection of Marxism by number and absolutely the most relevant historically and currently. The issues you have with me are issues you’d have with the vast majority of communists today and historically. If you’d like to explain where you believe I diverge from the international communist movement in views then that might better illustrate a point, but as of now you’ve just called me the equivalent of “dirty commie.”
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All states are authoritarian, I support the proletariat being in control of that authority, rather than the bourgeoisie. I don’t “support authoritarianism” any more or less than the vast majority of the communist movement, because use of authority isn’t really something that works on a linear scale. States wield their authority to represent whichever class controls them, and the extent that authority takes depends on the conditions the state finds itself in.
Nazi Germany, for example, has roughly the same mode of production as modern Germany. The difference in use of authority is because the German economy is not in the same conditions of crisis that existed in the 1930s and 1940s. The bourgeoisie was in control the whole time, that never changed, what did change was the decay of conditions leading to a need for the bourgeoisie to violently assert its control. Now, violent crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protestors is done by the state, because the bourgoeisie needs Israel to continue existing and protecting imperialist super-profits. They didn’t just decide to crackdown for fun, but because they needed to.
Rather than the bourgeoisie being in control, I support the proletariat. This is bog-standard communism, and I cannot imagine you’ll find any communists that want the bourgeoisie to remain in control.
Thanks for proving my points to the onlookers.
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I love how you completely avoided all of my points, only to say that you have a few communist friends so that makes you not an anti-communist. We have no way of knowing if your friends have views in line with the vast majority of communists, what tendency they follow, etc. It’s just a way for you to dodge the argument entirely and never need to question your preconcieved biases.
Nico198X (noun): a person who ties themselves in knots so they can feel good about supporting authoritarian despots while wearing a red scarf.
See? I can make lazy ad-hominems too, it doesn’t actually address the arguments at hand.
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The one who lacks reading comprehension is you. No one needs your approval or vetting. I am simply stating that if the broad majority of communists globally agree with me, then the specific issues you take with me that also apply to the broad majority of communists go hand in hand as you being anti-communist. It isn’t about definition, nor do I claim a higher authority, I claim that my views are very standard for communists and as such calling me a pejorative for communist makes you to an extent anti-communist.
It is lazy ad-hominem. You’re directly trying to undermine my points by attacking my character. That’s what you came here to do, attack my character to prevent people from responding. It’s childish, and now that it evidently isn’t working, you’re trying to get in a few quick jabs on your way out.
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More ad-hominem. Rather than explaining why the points are “bullshit,” you just attack me personally and make excuses for why you can’t respond.
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Western Marxist try not to side with the empire and believe their lies challenge (impossible)