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I think it’s clear that people believe things or act in ways which are against their interests and those of wider society.
The problems start with what is to be done about that. Liberals and Leninists both seem to favour a top down “educating the thick proles” model.
As much as I admire the optimism being displayed by the armchair Gramscis here, can I ask what provisions you imagine putting in place to ensure that your revolution doesn't end in tyranny and unimaginable amounts of death? Ta.
they made those choises. the 'machinery' didnt force them to do it.
Good question.
I hate the way this sort of thinking privileges horrible wanker Marxists (all the Marxists are wankers apart from Jon). I'm reminded of the guy from Class War I used to know - kinda guy who had his head down the toilet at school and had evolved his politics in response to that.
It's still a sitting outside/above people rather than actually talking to them and listening.
And Brexit, obviously. Plus the number of people who think climate change is a 'conspiracy', the anti-vaxx movement and all of that.
Edit: religion in general, arguably.
I mean the answer is so obviously 'yes' the question seems a bit redundant tbh.
As much as I admire the optimism being displayed by the armchair Gramscis here, can I ask what provisions you imagine putting in place to ensure that your revolution doesn't end in tyranny and unimaginable amounts of death? Ta.
Gramsci was stalin's hatchet job man actually. you'd know this if you studied italian communism.
Er excuse me i didn't vote in your poncy referendum.
classic apologist for evil. wheres the artillery?
they made those choises. the 'machinery' didnt force them to do it.
Well that's pretty much exactly my point right there.
Also thirdform is probably right to be irked at Danny’s comments about Marxists. But probably Danny has met a lot of plonkers in his time also.
"My" referendum? Lolwhut?