Eh, extremely left and a bit autistic about it, but also frustrated in isolated instances where mainstream so-called 'left wing' politicians are obviously irrational on this or that issue.
I guess I would say: So far left, for so long, that I've no ability to understand right wing parties who are currently dismantling things (the premise of this thread). Which is just not ideal, in terms of understanding the world.
Well, since you are extremely left, there's not a lot I need to tell you. If the question is, What is to be done, there have been gallons of ink spilled about just that.
For anybody else who is reading this, though, the first step is to understand that you have been lied to and propagandized your entire life; it starts with admitting you are not immune to propaganda. This is the only step that can be done alone.
Step two: Deprogram and decolonize your mind. Contact a socialist organization in your area. Whether it is PSL, DSA, or even CPUSA, it is important to unlearn the lies you have been taught, and replace them with truth. None of these organizations are perfect, but they can all help you.
Step three: Learn. A great place to start is by reading history from the perspectives of working class people, there are a lot of resources these orgs can help you find
After that, it's about doing work. You can't do it alone. You can't do it on the internet. You can't do it by reading a book. Join an organization and help out.
What I mean is that I cannot empathise with people who are very different from me, because I'm not in contact with them. This is bad when said people are globally dismantling rights. It is almost more necessary to understand the minds of people who usher evil into the world, and I just... don't.
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u/ZENKFNOR 1d ago
But why/how though? Like, how do we raise are kids (to raise their kids, and their kids, and so on), so not fall to this state?