LiveLoveStalin [comrade/them, he/him]

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Cake day: March 19th, 2021

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  • I agree that they, obviously, seek to detract from any real leftist movements. Magacommunism makes as much sense as the "National Socialist German Workers' Party", however 1930s Germany and 2020s America have extremely different interpretations of the words utilized. In Germany it was a common phrase and a call for workers solidarity, while in America it represents totalitarianism and "evil". This view cannot be reconciled with actual communist theory and the diactical materialist analysis of history. If they remove the demonization of the word, can we not counter with it's real meaning?

    As opposed to it, and it's pro worker message, being co-opted by the right, can we not counter with it's truth? Instead of allowing the right to use communist speech for their benefit, and to mislead the workers, as has happened so many times before, we must prevail. Our analysis is the real truth, and we owe it to the world to explain it.


  • We must combat the view that "workers" are all white men hitting steel bars with hammers. Throughout history this has been a prevailing misconception, most work occurs within the household or for the satisfication of everyday needs. This continues into the modern world, were most work either eases the burden of being alive, or otherwise satisfies basic needs.


  • I agree, of course they are, I'm not saying that they are not. Their use of the word is sick and twisted, but they are still utilizing it in a "positive" (to their base) manner. It is similar to how Hitler used socialist to his base. Obviously there would be another "night of the long knives" if they gained any real power. A normalization of "communism" in America is a response to the obvious and real contradictions of capitalism. We must not let the right dictate this response. It is easy with 20/20 hindsight to see how the left failed in 1930s Germany, we have a responsibility to the world to not repeat those failures.




  • For us, is there value in them removing the terror of the word "communist"? As it stands, the average American is indoctrinated against anything claiming to be communist. I understand that all of magacommunism is meant to pull people who would otherwise go left to the right, by diverting their energy and attention and misconstruing leftism (ie the barista debate) but does it not benefit us by removing the immediate dismissal of all "communism"?

    It is well documented that most working class people agree with communist policies, but often are horrified by the word itself. Is there not an opportunity for us to leverage the immense theoretical and scientific knowledge at our disposal to bring people to the real left? As we know the challenges posed against communism have been debated time and time again, and are thoroughly elaborated and explained by some of the brightest minds of history. Certainly if the word no longer spawns immediate rejection we can utilize this to our advantage? After all we must explain, and explain again our position. As we advocate not for the minority but for the vast majority of humanity. In many ways we fight a battle of explanation and understanding. There is no reason to let the proletariat all become lumpen and slip to the forces of reaction. This is our battle to lose.


  • It's literally the same approach the Nazis had in utilizing the word socialist. I can't find it now, but Hitler even admitted they were never socialist and it was purely for political purposes. That the word "socialist" or in this case "communist" was chose because it would bring over people with leftist sympathies. That in the case of Germany it was a way to ensure the parties success, as socialism was so well established and understood.