Do you think we should disengage from the mainstream political system and focus on mutual aid and building community locally and building resistance?

[Anonymous]

[DonaldDarko]

Actually yes the government is out of control and has been for a long time. It serves corporations and global banks instead of the people. You probably hate Trump so you've got way more motivation than I do. If you start up a buisiness like a second hand store or laundromat or whatever it is in say a small shed in someone's back yard and use an alt currency like silver or crypto or use poker chips if you think it'll work. Then no money changed hands. It's about like little kids pretending as far as the government is concerned. Other groups can start other businesses the same way. Maybe a motor pool so everyone has access to a car you could have E bikes or bicycles there as well. If you work at the place or another such place you'll get paid in alt currency and you can spend it there. Link these together online in some way. Then everyone knows where to get what they need but none of these businesses are "legitimate" in the eyes of the government. But, people can earn a type of money there and they can spend that money for goods and services they need. Lots of things are possible, lodging, food, all sorts of services. You will need at least two things to make it work though. Honesty and competence. If it looks crooked or incompetent people will be scared away and right back into the mainstream ecconomy.

[Asker]

I hate trump only as much as every other post war president, they are all war criminal capitalist scum. And I'm not really talking about starting a business to make a profit, I'm referring to mutual aid that will actually help those in need that mainstream politics refuses to acknowledge e. g., the homeless, veterans, lgbtq groups, immigrants, disabled, kids from low income households. I currently volunteer for multiple free food distribution programs, pop up health check centres for the homeless, independent book store, and organize seminars and lectures on Marxism and class consciousness

[DonaldDarko]

As I did suspect. Personally, I think you will fail as communists always have. This is because your ideology goes against human nature. It offers little reward beyond a stagnant homeostasis with no way to advance ones self. It is an ideology fitting an insect. It also ignores basic facts. The "homeless" are typically not sane. They are usually on drugs or otherwise mentally ill. They are beyond being helped by mere food or money. They'll take the food and throw it away or use it to power their continued self destruction and that of the world around them. If Marxism worked it would have already done so.

[Asker]

I suggest you educate yourself on the Nordic model of homelessness reduction, because they have actually managed to make a difference rather than just criminalizing the most vulnerable people in our society. Human nature is not selfish or greedy, we just live in a country and system that rewards those who have those traits.

[DonaldDarko]

I've herd this every time I've talked to a communist, how superior the Nordic system is. Nordic people have done this, Nordic people have done that (maybe you should change your logo). At any rate those countries are also stagnant , you struggle to even buy a car taxes are so high. Also, if they don't change their thinking, soon they won't exist. They'll be Islamic countries there instead.

[Asker]

Maybe I should clarify what I mean. I shouldn't have used the term "Nordic model" as it is associated with the economic systems of such countries, I am just referring to their policy on homelessness, and how big an impact it has had on actually solving the problems

[DonaldDarko]

You do seem very much a fan of a lot of what they do though.

[hahahmm]

The mainstream political system is a scam. But that doesn't mean that everyone claiming to have a solution isn't a scam too. If you look at any political system around the world whether socialist or capitalist, it's the same: few leaders at the top... masses of people treated like crap by the elite. It doesn't matter what the system is, once it gets above a certain size (amount of money & power) it's game over because most people who rise to power are corrupt and selfish.

I admire some of the great leaders from ancient times who seemed to look beyond themselves and do what they thought was best for their entire population. They weren't perfect but they were less corrupt than today's leaders.

People would be smart to depend on corporations and government as little as possible because the more you depend on them the more vulnerable you are to being manipulated and "accidentally" killed by them.

[FreyaRed]

Anarchy will lead instantly to civil war with lot of civilian deaths. You don't need 140 IQ to predict that

[Asker]

I think the opposite will happen, instead of polarizing the population between blue neoliberal or red neoliberal we focus more on our immediate surrounds and material conditions

[andreasderjuengere]

Don't you mean ''anomie'' here?

[genericname85]

laws shape the opportunity for you to do whatever the heck you want to do. and if you disengage from the political system, you disengage from the very system that determines the framework for whatever you try to do. be it building communities for local aid or whatever. and what do you want to build "resistance" against? the government? we need government. everyone needs it. you can't abolish it. you can only change it from the inside so disengaging is the exact opposite of what helps your cause.

[ohsheeT]

Yes and No. We all need to build up our inner cities. But politicians need to be held accountable for what they have done

We elected them because they We're supposed to Represent us And have our best interest.
In hand And the only thing that I see is there words about their bank accounts?


We have a senator that wants to sell a 1/2. A million acres of our state. How much money do you think he's gonna make out of that deal

[Asker]

We need to take the money out of politics if we want politicians to represent the working class

[andreasderjuengere]

How is it, then that your piece of cloth on the wall is still there... reversed, or not.

To disengage is not to destroy - but just walking on a different path.

I highly recommend it.

To resist is a positive and controlling factor against tyranny, bullies, manipulation and such.

''Mutual aid'' and ''local community'' may backfire, though: it could be the wrong group into which we join.

[lightbulb27]

yes focus locally building community. time to go to church and build up a good community oriented body that serves the public... but ditch the ninja outfit.

Gangs are fine as long as they do good service to others.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I also believe in anarchism, left side of the tracks. Municipalism, communalism, are healthy counter-arguments to globalized capitalism, for me. Even if application is terribly difficult to set in motion. Good luck to you 🍀

[AngryCarl2]

Hmm, you want to disengage from politics but you still have your national flag on the wall? Interesting. Also, I see you're hiding your face. Are you just worried about Covid or are you planning to commit crimes?

[Asker]

Worried about spreading illnesses, I work with vulnerable groups so it's the least I can do. And it's also helpful to protect my identity from the police state that we live in when I go on demonstrations or encounter the cops

[AngryCarl2]

Okay, your story makes sense. You look familiar. Do I know you?

[SotiCoto]

Probably... but it is one of those things that sounds like a wonderful ideal until you realise it is too easily undermined and destroyed by huge collectives simply for the sake of being monumental cŭnts.

[Anonymous]

When you grow up and discard your gangster costume, you will see things differently. Hating your own country because the MSM has taught you that behavior just means you are eating the pablum.

[Asker]

You think neoliberal bourgeois capitalist MSM taught me this? Hell no, you're delusional. I educate myself and open my eyes to the material conditions of the real people around me

[DryGermanGuy]

No, thanks. Most of our European political systems work quite well, actually.

[Asker]

Oh cool, yeah Europe is much better than the US rn

[WilliamPamer446]

Yes I'm libertarian that's the smartest opinion I've heard from a young lady

[WilliamPamer446]

I'm anarchic Distributist and hardcore libertarian

[Asker]

I'm anarcho-communist

[exitseven]

I have worked for a Gubernatorial candidate and have been participating in a few pro Trump rallies. I think that local elections are important.

[Anonymous]

Only if you keep that mask on while we have sex on the inverted flag

[Godihateyou]

Adolf was right about everything. A happy ethnic state for every race. We cannot get along. World wide divorce is necessary.

[14gurlz2gagonit]

Imagine the smell bros.

[LiverOfLife]

Only if we manage to dodge pepper spray

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope. We can walk and chew gum at the same time.

[RedInnocent69]

Probably. Fight the power!

[beefcakebradybatson]

Basically, yes.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think you're right.

[SmokinAces2000]

How would you go about implementing that

[Asker]

I already volunteer at a food bank and a free grocery distribution group for the homeless in my area. Creating solidarity and community

[SmokinAces2000]

And you believe that that’s sustainable?

[Asker]

It's a short term solution to something the mainstream system completely ignores.

[seeyounexttuesday]

lol, who is the loser in those pics?

[Asker]

Just the coolest person I know

[seeyounexttuesday]

you know a lot of losers, then.

[jahaims]

Lmfao cosplay to feel important

[noohair]

Good luck with that...

[Agape93]

Yeap

[glennos89]

Definitely

[FunkyMonkee]

Resistance to what?

[nawtee_me]

No….