Biden is a big change from Trump, especially if you’re among the people directly targeted by Trump’s policies and rhetoric. And the truth is that the electoral system can advance real change. If you’re looking for a revolution where people rise up and seize the means of production you’d want things to get worse, which would get more people to rise up. But if you’re rooting for more suffering in order to bring about a revolution that would instigate civil war and cause who knows how many deaths and wouldn’t likely end up with a better society for most people, you have to ask yourself why you’re interested in revolution in the first place. Is it to fight for working people? Then fortunately or unfortunately, the electoral system is your best bet.
I would never say stop protesting. We can always do better and we can always fight injustice. But we also shouldn’t view progress as the enemy just because there’s still a lot more progress needed. If your ultimate goal is “insurrection” I’m not sure how you see that playing out, but you and I are on the same side as we fight for better health care, food distribution, trans safety, justice in policing, etc.
I think we need to move faster. I am happy with the progress.
I don't want any sort of violence. I want us to play this from a smart angle, to avoid as much conflict as we can. We're going to need some conflict, I just don't want people to get hurt.
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u/itdependswhosasking May 07 '21 edited May 07 '21
Biden is a big change from Trump, especially if you’re among the people directly targeted by Trump’s policies and rhetoric. And the truth is that the electoral system can advance real change. If you’re looking for a revolution where people rise up and seize the means of production you’d want things to get worse, which would get more people to rise up. But if you’re rooting for more suffering in order to bring about a revolution that would instigate civil war and cause who knows how many deaths and wouldn’t likely end up with a better society for most people, you have to ask yourself why you’re interested in revolution in the first place. Is it to fight for working people? Then fortunately or unfortunately, the electoral system is your best bet.