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poor leftists talk about poverty, labor aristocrats get uncomfortable and insist that sociological classes aren’t materialist. “all that matters is that we’re working class - we’re all in this together”
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black leftists talk about racism, whites get uncomfortable and insist that they’re not personally part of the problem. “we mustn’t allow the bourgeois to divide the proletariat along racial lines - we’re all in this together”
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female leftists talk about patriarchy, men get uncomfortable and insist that it hurts them too. “this men vs women stuff is reductive anyway - we’re all in this together”
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third world leftists talk about imperialism, americoids get uncomfortable and insist that red white and blue lives matter too. “what happened to the international working class - we’re all in this together”
you don’t have to invite yourself to every form and experience of oppression. anyone with a baby’s consciousness of intersectionality ought to be capable of admitting when they have privilege
I’m not saying I did. It’s an opinion that black people have nonetheless. Many people I know care about the economic/modern day enslavement conditions much more than the political empowerment in a capitalistic society. As you are seeing, a black identity doesn’t mean a monolithic one and I’m saying an identity like ours may not create as strong solidarity as you think. Don’t forget, you don’t speak for the rest of us either.
Tbh, I think maybe we’re speaking past each other, because these comments are something I can absolutely understand. Maybe I misunderstood your previous comments, because to me, they came off extremely class reductionist and dismissive of other marginalized people’s struggles. I’m sorry, comrade.
Oh… I’m sorry too. I think this is my fault for not articulating myself well, so please don’t apologize. After re-reading what I typed, it was more confrontational than I intended. Maybe I’m too used to reddit (I’m told you guys call it storefront. That’s awesome and so well deserved) so I haven’t gotten used to these good faith conversations. Sorry again .
No worries! I can definitely relate to not articulating myself well. It definitely takes some getting used to coming from the lib hell that is
lol. And I came in immediately with snark myself, so it’s not just on you.