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  • EchoCT@lemmy.mltoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlAre you a 'tankie'
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    7 months ago

    That’s interesting… Communism is by definition stateless and without significant hierarchy. I don’t think other Tankies would disagree with me there.

    The ideological difference is in how we achieve communism. I would really suggest reading ‘What is to be Done’ by Lenin. It’s a real short read but was one of the things that sold me on Marxism-Leninism vs. regular “Communism is a neat idea”

    Capitalism will sell you the “you’re your own boss, go forth an conquer” all while keeping you under their heel. There is no equality or opportunity there; but even worse is that they will worm their way into any system that does not harshly and consistently fight back against them. Ergo the need for a ‘communist’ (or rather pursuing communism) state.

    That then leads into “Well how does the state go away once we’ve got communism?” That’s a whole 'nother can of worms…











  • EchoCT@lemmy.mltoMemes@lemmy.mlKnow the difference.
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    8 months ago

    No. Moving goalposts means there is no definitive measure of completion. Communism has one. If you’ve read anything at all about it, you would know that. But hey you were told it was bad in school, and thinking for yourself is difficult. You do you.