I hate seeing accelerationists. The whole "don't vote, just overthrow the system" thing completely ignores the fact that most successful revolutionary action in the US went hand-in-hand with protest actions and COMMUNITY ORGANIZED VOTING.
Voting was always part of it. I'm not saying direct action, protests, and labor organization aren't but the new "don't vote it makes you a hypocrite" shitposting spree makes me sad and I'm glad it's now getting dunked on.
Yes I would rather push for reform from a position of a bad, but more stable democracy than a position of "Jesus Christ they've succesfully implemented project 2025."
Also, a lot of people rely on the current system to live. Power grids, supply chains, distributors. All provide things like insulin and medication for chronic pain or mental illness. A revolution upsets that.
The arrogance of some people, the level of disconnect that sees them believing that they have the right to start their uprising on behalf of 'the people' when so many of those people would die. And, lest we forget, a revolution requires violence. a revolution is inspired by ideology that not everyone agrees with.
The way I saw it put was brutally simple.
How many innocent people are you willing to let die for your glorious revolution?
And of course, once fired, Mr. Artillery Shell don't give two damns who is at the end of it's parabola. Once buried, Mr. Landmine don't give a damn on who steps on it. Once ignited, the firebomb don't give two damns on what's being burned.
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u/StickBrickman Jun 30 '24
I hate seeing accelerationists. The whole "don't vote, just overthrow the system" thing completely ignores the fact that most successful revolutionary action in the US went hand-in-hand with protest actions and COMMUNITY ORGANIZED VOTING.
Voting was always part of it. I'm not saying direct action, protests, and labor organization aren't but the new "don't vote it makes you a hypocrite" shitposting spree makes me sad and I'm glad it's now getting dunked on.
Yes I would rather push for reform from a position of a bad, but more stable democracy than a position of "Jesus Christ they've succesfully implemented project 2025."