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socialist_n_TN

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20. The amount of violence in a socialist revolution is in direct proportion......

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #15)

Sun May 10, 2015, 08:34 PM

May 2015

to the amount of violence that the state and the capitalist system uses to PROTECT said system. It's self-defense, but on a class wide basis. That's the way I not only frame it, that actually the way I think of it.

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How do you participate on this site? [View all] F4lconF16 May 2015 OP

you answered your own question here : Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #1

I'm a bit confused by your response. F4lconF16 May 2015 #2

I would think it's fine to support Kshama Sawant and similar candidates Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #3

Ah. F4lconF16 May 2015 #5

Thanks Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #7

It's crappy the way they are going after Sawant vive la commune May 2015 #18

You are correct. F4lconF16 May 2015 #29

I have been overwhelmed by the support for Bernie here ~ TBF May 2015 #4

Thanks for the response. F4lconF16 May 2015 #10

IMO calling for "agitators on the streets" or a full blown country wide work stoppage is different Vincardog May 2015 #14

Yes, agreed. F4lconF16 May 2015 #15

The amount of violence in a socialist revolution is in direct proportion...... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #20

Same here. F4lconF16 May 2015 #25

I was hoping you'd chime in ~ TBF May 2015 #30

Just keep it in theoretical terms T......... socialist_n_TN May 2015 #32

I support Bernie Sanders myself, vive la commune May 2015 #22

My personal view is that the limiting factor of capitalism is going to be climate change. F4lconF16 May 2015 #26

As far as I can tell, as long as we don't advocate violence Starry Messenger May 2015 #6

That's good... F4lconF16 May 2015 #11

I totally agree about the tea party vive la commune May 2015 #23

The Democratic Party is a tool. Bernie knows! yallerdawg May 2015 #8

I think this is where the discussion hinges on whether you are a revolutionary or revisionary F4lconF16 May 2015 #13

The section of the proletariat in the US that is doing well is getting smaller and smaller... vive la commune May 2015 #24

I speak my mind, truthfully. Maedhros May 2015 #9

Fair enough. F4lconF16 May 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #16

Some very good points... F4lconF16 May 2015 #17

Great discussion dreamnightwind May 2015 #19

I belong to a group called Workers Power, a part of the League........ socialist_n_TN May 2015 #21

There are some of us here who are well left of center. guillaumeb May 2015 #27

Only every day ;) F4lconF16 May 2015 #28

You are fortunate to be in Seattle TBF May 2015 #31