Idk how often it needs to be pointed out that Americans dont have some special definition of liberal that has shed itself of all the problems of their European progenitors - they’ve simply forgotten all the ways in which liberalism runs ideological cover for exploitation.
“I agree with this meme if I detach myself of the liberal label” seems like a moment of self-awareness to me. Im not trying to discourage it, but I think it’s important to look at how electoralism has broken people’s understanding of political discourse.
What does it matter where you are on an arbitrary spectrum if you’re still participating in genocide?
Me: “Oh, you’re right, yeah most of the Democrats in Washington are complicit in genocide. Looked at in that way I agree with your meme.”
You: NO NO NO I WANT TO ARGUE YOU MUST BE WRONG ABOUT SOMETHING
Idk how often it needs to be pointed out that Americans dont have some special definition of liberal that has shed itself of all the problems of their European progenitors - they’ve simply forgotten all the ways in which liberalism runs ideological cover for exploitation.
“I agree with this meme if I detach myself of the liberal label” seems like a moment of self-awareness to me. Im not trying to discourage it, but I think it’s important to look at how electoralism has broken people’s understanding of political discourse.