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9/10 times, there's your problem right there... (media.piefed.ca)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/memes@lemmy.world
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Remembering to look for and ignore folks with that telltale indicator has made the fediverse so much more enjoyable.

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[–] 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Arguing "I'm an anarchist" and following it with "anarchism doesn't need class analysis" is harmful to anarchism in particular, and to the left in general. Would you also see no problems with a self-declared leftist saying "trans rights are irrelevant"?

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (2 children)

    Yes, I understand that you think that. I also don't agree with you. I think you are gate keeping a term.

    Like, if I want to dismantle hierarchical structures that oppress me and all that jazz, but I know jackshit about class because I don't read or participate because I just gotta work my day job day in and day out, am I not a leftist? I don't think the answer is no. Now, I wouldn't trust a person like that to make good decisions in forwarding or explaining leftist ideas, but... They're not the problem. I don't even care if they call themselves a leftist because they're not contributing the problems. Like... This feels like a fake problem.

    To me, I don't think it's possible for everyone to be knowledgeable about the things they believe in. I think it'd be great if they were, but it's not always a great starting point for everyone, and if a stoner bro wants to call them self a leftist, ain't no skin off my back. Anyone that was going to use that guy as baggage against me was going to also use sex workers and unhoused people and gay people and trans people and furries and anyone else that's seen as undesirable. I just don't give a fuck, man.

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  • [–] -1 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Like, if I want to dismantle hierarchical structures that oppress me and all that jazz, but I know jackshit about class because I don't read or participate because I just gotta work my day job day in and day out, am I not a leftist?

    Well, if you're openly what's called "a baby leftist", then yeah, I get it, nothing wrong with that, we all start somewhere, but at least there should be a drive to get informed. My comment was specifically towards people who use specific labels such as anarchist or communist without really knowing what they're talking about.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Right. I think it'd be great if they have that drive. But some of them won't. And I don't see them as not a leftist just because they don't. And I especially don't see it as harmful to me if they identify as such. The label isn't mine to dole out.

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