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[-] free_casc@hexbear.net 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Elected leadership is not a position of growth, it is necessarily a position of compromise (not entirely a bad thing). "Our" [left of liberal] candidates need to be coming in from the strongest postiion possible, cause the machine is going to chip away at you. Winning elected office is a matter of achieving these non revolutionary objectives:

  • expand the ideology/demonstrate what is possible
  • demonstrating that the establishment is unable to achieve a socialist future
  • forcing [some, limited] compromises from those to the right of you through the legislative process

Any and all of these require firm principles, in spite of the pressure that one will receive.

[-] PKMKII@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago

Also, it’s a hard sell to the masses that the vanguard party should manage the affairs of the state post-revolution without said party making a practical demonstration that they can do that.

[-] free_casc@hexbear.net 21 points 1 month ago

Yep a common liberal talking point during the elections is "my opponent is too inexperienced to lead". It is a fine talking point, and rings true no thanks to the fact that liberals obviously dont care to cultivate future socialist leaders on their staff (or otherwise).

Of course it doesn't matter, given that liberals are so experienced at doing a garbage job at leading! There is more to it than experience alone!

I remember there was a Hakim video where he was discussing "what should one do if they want to 'be a good socialist' or something like that?"

Well first, join a socialist party and get to work, if that isn't a good fit for you, then organize some other way in your work place or community. You can also (instead of or in addition to the previous) develop professional skills that fundamentally support society. There will still be a need for civil engineers, medical professionals, equipment technicians, bus drivers etc.... after the revolution. if your politics are on point your knowledge will be all the more useful.

Same goes for leadership skills imo

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