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Why are people critical of democratic socialism? (lemmy.ml)
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I am trying to understand as much as possible about socialism as well as other leftist ideologies, and looking around i’ve seen many being critical about democratic socialism, but i honestly struggle to understand why that is such a bad idea as some say. I get that it’s incompatible with ML, but it doesn’t sound so unrealistic and unreasonable to me, so… can you explain? Excuse the ignorance, but as i said socialism is a new topic for me, i mean no offense to anybody

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[+] -6 points 22 hours ago (5 children)

(FYI you should ban me now cause Im not going to change my mind about this.)

Ill just say that from a personal standpoint I dont see ANY form of 'socialism' that doesnt involve the mass trial then slaughter of the bourgeoisie , their pigs, and the divvying up of their stolen resources as socialism for ME. I dont see it as socialism. Me. Everyome who is complicit with the bourgeoisie will have to pay for their crimes, except kids of course. Even I will , if Ive dome anything. (though seeing as how Ive been impoverished most of my life I doubt it)

So no , youre not gonna 'elect' MY socialistic leaders. I dont even care if the socialist party where Im at wins the bourgeoise elections. Unless I see a mass slaughter of bourgeoisie and their collaborators? Then IDGAF about whatvever form of 'socialism' you call it.

Thats the only reason Ill never be a democratic socialist. I dont see non-violent socialism or communistic transitions as worthy of my time. Thats just how Ive alwsys been.

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  • [–] 1 point 12 hours ago (3 children)

    <3 I feel you. I hope you dont get banned. I have been there and it hurts, the only reason I started pursuing peaceful options is because it was destroying my mental health.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

    ....eww.....I dont understand why people pursue peace anymore. CAUSE ITS CLEARLY FUCKING NOT WORRKING

    Peace is what led us tot oday's world where you can have thousands of canadians , aussies, brits, americans, filippinos, french, etc flying over to Palestine to participate in the Genocode there and never facing prosecution or persecution (we can say the same for the Bosnian Geenocide and ither genocides too )

    Peace is what led us to this woorld where you have to stand by and watch as your taxes are used to bomb out familiies and kids in Palestine, LEbanon, Yemen and Iran.

    Peace is what led us to this world where we can hear thst the usa , Isntrreal, annd uk are complicit in genocide after genocide after genocide of Global Southerners like the Indonesian , Timorese, Malayan, Vietnamese, Rwandan , Korean , Chilean, Guatemalan Genocides and you have to just....accept it?

    Peace isibwhat led us to a world where we can have millions of homeless people for decades and decades and not a single government is doing a damnedd thing sbout their homeless people eveb though they can end all homelessness and impoverishment with the stroke of a pen.

    Peace is what led us to. this world where 2SLGBTQIA+ get discriminated and slaughtered globally STILL despite how kind and peaceful theyve been for numerous millenia.

    WHy peace?. Weve been peaceful with these capitalists and their class collaborators .... and..... look at where we are now.

    You are OK with this? THIS is the peace that your mental health is OK with? THIS form of current genocidal, enforced impoverishment 'peace' doesnt destroy your mental health? ...just. ....wow dawg.... woooow....Your peace and peace of eberyone else who knows how disgusting our world's economics and politics are should be what is destroying your mental health lol

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  • [–] 2 points 11 hours ago (1 child)

    Calm down. Reread what I said. I did not in any way condemn your position. I legitimized it. I understand why you are angry, I understand why you misunderstood. As for that decision regarding my mental health, I reached the point of psychosis and almost killed random people. In order to stop that, I looked into peaceful options knowing that they are illogical. Choosing to hope for the best even if the best is not possible. And btw, I want justice too, my brother was killed by medical experimentation through the US military, I witnessed many of my Trans friends commit suicide during 2025. This is why being a realist can cause more harm than good. I am not ok with this, your methods work and need to happen. I just cannot participate without losing my shit.

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