Yes, we all know the limitations of electoralism and no, you can’t vote away fascism, especially when the vote is being more rigged than normal. But, I also think we should humble ourselves and take a second to consider the fear of Americans, young Americans in particular I’ve seen, that are driving home the importance of voting.Our world order offers basically no other semblance of democracy than bourgeois elections. As such, the people can feel otherwise disempowered and discouraged. Not everyone has read Lenin’s Imperialism or State and Rev. I remember my formative days before reading theory where I felt empowered voting for my trot party (don’t judge) and the feeling of ‘doing my duty’ as a young voter at 18.The situation in the states is far worse than in my Ireland, for example. I can only attempt to empathise with what Americans comrades are feeling.SoTL;DR - yes it is fun to dunk on liberals but have empathy for the fear they might be feeling and how they may feel they have no other outlet than the voting booth. Everyone is at different stages of their political education. Online is different, but in personal life, use these moments to educate, agitate and organise instead of ridicule.Solidarity forever, Comrades. via /r/communism https://ift.tt/2Fnv4rR
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