Like, if I want to dismantle hierarchical structures that oppress me and all that jazz, but I know jackshit about class because I don’t read or participate because I just gotta work my day job day in and day out, am I not a leftist?
Well, if you’re openly what’s called “a baby leftist”, then yeah, I get it, nothing wrong with that, we all start somewhere, but at least there should be a drive to get informed. My comment was specifically towards people who use specific labels such as anarchist or communist without really knowing what they’re talking about.
Right. I think it’d be great if they have that drive. But some of them won’t. And I don’t see them as not a leftist just because they don’t. And I especially don’t see it as harmful to me if they identify as such. The label isn’t mine to dole out.
Well, if you’re openly what’s called “a baby leftist”, then yeah, I get it, nothing wrong with that, we all start somewhere, but at least there should be a drive to get informed. My comment was specifically towards people who use specific labels such as anarchist or communist without really knowing what they’re talking about.
Right. I think it’d be great if they have that drive. But some of them won’t. And I don’t see them as not a leftist just because they don’t. And I especially don’t see it as harmful to me if they identify as such. The label isn’t mine to dole out.