How do you participate on this site? [View all]
As a revolutionary, radical socialist, I am finding it harder and harder to avoid being overly critical of the Democratic Party on here. It stands against much of what I believe in, and also against what I think is necessary to change the current system. There is so much wrong with the party, and they often are doing nothing or actively working to make the issues we face even worse.
But because of the TOS, I cannot advocate for a candidate like Kshama Sawant, despite the fact that she's done more good for me and the working class here than the Dems in Seattle have in years. And she's not even that radical, really--closer to an FDR Dem in my opinion. (But my disagreements with Socialist Alternative are another discussion).
I am on here because there is a lot of good information and discussion, as well as a lot of good, helpful, wonderful people that I would miss. I really do not want to leave this site, but I may have to at some point. This party...is no longer even pretending to be for the working class (see Obama and the TPP), and I don't think I will be able to be honest on here for much longer. As it is, what I am saying here brushes up against the TOS on occasion, though I've been very good about not crossing that line, or even implying that I would do so. But don't most revolutionary politics violate the TOS? Hell, doesn't socialism itself violate the TOS? The Democratic Party will always be a capitalist party, and I don't think that's avoidable.
How do people here who also feel that a revolution is necessary participate in this site? Do you simply talk about what issues you can, and stop short of the inevitable conclusion? Do you stick mostly to groups and avoid GD? Any advice would be appreciated. I don't want to violate the TOS and get booted, because there's just too much value I place in this site and the connections I've made and been able to learn from. This site is a home online of sorts, and I want to find a way to make my politics compatible with this site's. Please PM me if you like.
Mods, if you think this should be self-deleted, I will be happy to. I'm hesitant to post this as it is.
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