> lemmy dot ml in usernameOpinion ignored!
I mean, he’s right? A (questionably) socialist dictator is still a dictator. Maduro was given the ability to rule by decree like a decade ago, and, like Trump, basically has control over every major part of the government.
Of course, as he says, that doesn’t justify arbitrarily killing people or the long-term embargo on Cuba that has economically crippled the country.
You really just have to look at it through the oversimplified lens of the Marxist Linanist. If the West does it, it is bad. If anyone else does it, it is good. All the whining about reading theory, that is honestly as deep as it gets.
Capitalism, when the party does it is good actually. Suppression, imprisonment, and slaughter of the proletariat? If you did it in the name of the party, it’s no vice.
Tankies: leftist infighting bad!
Also tankies: this fucking post
Imperialism is bad period
I agree, however you might want to have a talk with your server admins and much of the user base about that.
You misunderstand, it’s only imperialism when it comes from the imperial region of NATO. Otherwise it’s sparkling self defense.
I know, right? It’s so weird to see that sentiment coming from a server where support of imperialist nations is mandated. The Soviets conquered and annexed their neighbors multiple times over the 20th century. They didn’t go to Afghanistan for summer camp in the 80s either. Nor did the US help Afghanistan out of the goodness of their hearts. China is practically repeating a lot of the United States machinations from the mid 20th century as well with their belt and road initiative too.
But, as we all know. Imperialism for a certain crowd is just a dogwhistle for “the west”
Oh shit, a balanced, nuanced take on a complex issue. Quick, get the Americans out of of here, they won’t be able to handle this.
