i find the push to read theory quite annoying tbf, it makes me feel like i need to pass a test to care about others. to be a leftist all you need is your own brain and empathy at the basis. yeah it’s good to suppliment that with sources but it’s really not that necessary, just be kind - everything else will come later
Sure but my point is less about the theory and more about the loud and obnoxious symbol on the back, if you’re just a good person and you silently support liberation than I consider that a good thing.
and why must everything be effective? can’t people just be kind?
it would be nice if we all got up and began fighting, but that won’t happen. and you can’t force people to fight when they don’t want to. everyone has their role though, be they silent or loud - if you’re kind, you’ll help out in one way or another
Building a mass movement doesn’t require you to jump up and start fighting or be kind, it requires you to join an organization that has a critique of capital and identify the local issues you can use to get other people on board.
Don’t get me wrong, kindness and human decency are traits everyone should practice, its just not moving the needle by itself.
even if you don’t plan on joining any organisations you do move the needle forward - if you bring up the topic of said organisation existing and speak of it in a good light others will look it up, and maybe join, maybe not - but the positive word will spread. and if many people see an organisation in a positive light, then it’s more likely they’ll join
nobody is useless, every kind person moves things forward, even if just a little, it’ll all add up to a lot
i find the push to read theory quite annoying tbf, it makes me feel like i need to pass a test to care about others. to be a leftist all you need is your own brain and empathy at the basis. yeah it’s good to suppliment that with sources but it’s really not that necessary, just be kind - everything else will come later
Sure but my point is less about the theory and more about the loud and obnoxious symbol on the back, if you’re just a good person and you silently support liberation than I consider that a good thing.
You realize all the authors that wrote the books you’re referring to used this symbol right?
I’m not sure if supporting liberation silently is effective.
and why must everything be effective? can’t people just be kind?
it would be nice if we all got up and began fighting, but that won’t happen. and you can’t force people to fight when they don’t want to. everyone has their role though, be they silent or loud - if you’re kind, you’ll help out in one way or another
Building a mass movement doesn’t require you to jump up and start fighting or be kind, it requires you to join an organization that has a critique of capital and identify the local issues you can use to get other people on board.
Don’t get me wrong, kindness and human decency are traits everyone should practice, its just not moving the needle by itself.
even if you don’t plan on joining any organisations you do move the needle forward - if you bring up the topic of said organisation existing and speak of it in a good light others will look it up, and maybe join, maybe not - but the positive word will spread. and if many people see an organisation in a positive light, then it’s more likely they’ll join
nobody is useless, every kind person moves things forward, even if just a little, it’ll all add up to a lot
I’m not criticizing people who are quietly kind; I’m criticizing the idea that loud people should be quiet.
Yup, not everyone is gonna be a revolutionary. When the time comes many people roles will be to remain calm and be supportive.