I’m an American Marxist-Leninist, so I know that it is materially possible for a privileged westerner to come around. But a few of us being able to unlearn the constant propaganda and overcome the horrific state of American education and the political climate isn’t enough.
The Overton window is so far to the right here in the United States that most don’t entertain the idea of a future beyond capitalism being possible or necessary. Even when Americans see this wretched system for what it is, they’d sooner turn to nihilism or accept whatever additional crumbs are thrown.
I know it’s important to maintain revolutionary optimism and always strive to be part of the solution, but it feels like an extra big battle to build a proper revolutionary left.
the people who have the time and energy and the lack of disillusionment to control the discourse in america are by and large members of the professional-managerial class or the petty bourgeoisie. naturally, a lot of them will (and have) change their outlook on life when the treats start to dry up.
i think there’s more of us than you think, or at least more people who are open to becoming leftists. it’s just that this country is so atomized it’s difficult to organize or to hear about the successes of those who are organized. this isn’t the same country it was even 10 years ago. luigi showed that.
the only way they win is if we stop acting and stop organizing. stay hopeful comrade