In Capitalist countries authority is used to oppress the masses and protect exploitation, in Socialist countries it is used to oppress the Capitalists (who don’t just disappear the second the revolution succeeds), the CIA invented “Authoritarian” as a way of demonizing Socialist countries by drawing attention to how it suppresses the class enemy of the working class rather then who is suppressed and for who’s benefit. A State is needed for as long as class antagonism exists, which itself will exist as long as class itself exists, which itself will exist so long as the material conditions for classes exist, which will exist until global communism is achieved. Until then, a State is needed to protect the success of the revolution, which is “Authoritarian”, along with your brain telling your body to get up in the morning, the bullet from a gun used against fascists who do the same to you, or even missiles used to deter the U.S. from bombing the shit out of you which they have done before and would do again. TL:DR “Authoritarianism” isn’t a thing.
You’re echoing ideas from Engels’ On Authority essay, which is famously known for showing a complete lack of understanding for what authority actually means. With all respect, the ML space has a dismissive attitude towards authority that borders on straight up denial.
Engels’ On Authority essay, which is famously known for showing a complete lack of understanding for what authority actually means
Care to expand? Maybe give a more accurate definition?
No need to explain a fact that’s famously known. Turn on the TV and everyone will be talking about Engels misunderstanding authority. Go walk in the park and you’ll overhear people talking about Engels misunderstanding authority.
I dont get what you are saying, can you expand?
Another banger from jankforlife, downvoted by those that hate the truth. Keep licking those capitalist boots, losers. The real left is socialist and it will win, it’s scientific.
One can be socialist and critical of dynastic states
One can lick boots and pretend to be a revolutionary lol
Indeed. But seriously, how does passing on leadership to their child for two generations in a row not give cause to super grave concern for all socialists?
Because we’re too busy worrying about the US trying to starve Korean people. Material realities dominate superstructural minutiae.
Well he Is right that the secretary generals of a nation cant be based on dynasty.
I dont belive i “authoritarianisn” but really, its a Vanguard party so they have democratic centralism of im not wrong. How much Does It take to elect a different one.
And they are right, as many others marxists Say, we dont belive CIA propaganda but we can still be critical on proven facts and not being Is Just stupid
Reminds me of what Avenged Sevenfold said: “watch your tongue or have it cut from your head!” “save your lives by keeping whispers unsaid!” “hail to the king!”
