Does one have to be an iconoclast or revolutionary these days to be validly left? I consider myself to be left of center, and very much in favor of progressive policies. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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However I find myself being disagreed with quite often, mostly for not advocating or cheering violence, "by any means possible" change, or revolutionary tactics. It would seem that I'm not viewed as authentically holding my view unless I advocate extreme, violent, or radical action to accomplish it.

Those seem like two different things to me.

Edit: TO COMMUNISTS, ANARCHISTS, OR ANYONE ELSE CALLING FOR THE OVERTHROW OF SOCIETY

THIS OBVIOUSLY ISN'T MEANT FOR YOU.

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[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Nothing extremist about wanting equality

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

According to your original comment, it is. Simply wanting results to fall out of the sky isn't support, ie if someone says they want everyone to be a billionaire it isn't genuine support.

Thinking an idea is good, but achieving it is bad, isn't support.

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Interesting take. Not sure how you got there though.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

How do you achieve equality for all people?

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Still not sure how asking for equality makes one extremist

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

How do you achieve equality?

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