I agree with you. But there is definitely a better way to communicate this. I tried to do my best in an above comment.
People don’t like having the air pulled out from the feeling of justice these types of “deeds” result in. This type of adventurism is not something that results in progress. I agree.
But, it is an opportunity to use that feeling as a means of propaganda for what actually does work. We all feel the frustration and rage that led to this act. Instead of taking the gas out of that feeling by focusing on criticism, it’s better to just redirect that feeling towards things that actually work.
This country has a history of militant labor unions seizing warehouses until demands are met. If people are angry enough to cheer on a warehouse being burnt down they should be open to ideas like that.
They either say “fuck yeah” or they are forced to recognize their own fear and apathy that causes them to cheer on this type of adventurism but remaining inactive themselves. “Hmmm, I’m not gonna go burn down a warehouse and hope other people do. What are other actual options beyond the useless political system we have?”
Sometimes the best way to communicate these things is to just acknowledge and communicate to the alienation people feel and directing it to the right resources.
No one reading this is gonna go burn down a warehouse; but they might unionize their workplace. They might go join socialist organizations.
I agree with you. But there is definitely a better way to communicate this. I tried to do my best in an above comment.
People don’t like having the air pulled out from the feeling of justice these types of “deeds” result in. This type of adventurism is not something that results in progress. I agree.
But, it is an opportunity to use that feeling as a means of propaganda for what actually does work. We all feel the frustration and rage that led to this act. Instead of taking the gas out of that feeling by focusing on criticism, it’s better to just redirect that feeling towards things that actually work.
This country has a history of militant labor unions seizing warehouses until demands are met. If people are angry enough to cheer on a warehouse being burnt down they should be open to ideas like that.
They either say “fuck yeah” or they are forced to recognize their own fear and apathy that causes them to cheer on this type of adventurism but remaining inactive themselves. “Hmmm, I’m not gonna go burn down a warehouse and hope other people do. What are other actual options beyond the useless political system we have?”
Sometimes the best way to communicate these things is to just acknowledge and communicate to the alienation people feel and directing it to the right resources.
No one reading this is gonna go burn down a warehouse; but they might unionize their workplace. They might go join socialist organizations.