mima wrote
Reply to comment by a_zed_9 in PSA: Settlers giving reparations to the people they've colonized - including returning their land - is not an ethnostate by CircleA
But the reason I oppose reparations, and often hear from others, is that it is mediated through the state and capital. As any reparations in terms of land or wealth upholds commodification. As well reparations is often seen, and I agree, as reformist.
This is a dogmatic view of things. The reason why armed struggle exists is because the state won't give back the things they stole from other people without giving a fight. If the state, somehow, becomes generous and gives back the land without any bloodshed, why should we turn it down?
Tactics needs to be diversified. Armed struggle and peaceful, legal struggle should go hand-in-hand, not alone. Otherwise, the struggle would surely go down in defeat.
a_zed_9 wrote
It's not the tactic I'm opposed to, I don't care if they get the land from the state for free or take it by force. I'm opposed to the existence of property so I could never support either since this goal reproduces property and ownership.
Garbear104 wrote
careful. You might get a temp ban for being a racist settler. Not supporting indigenous states is anti anarchist
a_zed_9 wrote
Im not one to shy away from antagonist in a comment. Meaning I want to challenge ideas I disagree with. Bit I see no point in this petty antagonist here. The point you are trying to make is already abundantly clear, I think already stated it twice. It'd be more useful to contribute something to the conversation then to egg on another ban.
Garbear104 wrote
Your right. I apologize for using your comment as a way to vent frustrations.
a_zed_9 wrote
It's alright. I appreciate the apology.
Garbear104 wrote
Thank you for being understanding and to the point. Im gonna try to work on my ability to make sure my words always have some purpose behind em and not just say shit to start shit.
a_zed_9 wrote
Well there's definitely a time and place to talk shit. I just don't think talking shit to an admin on their own board is the brightest plan.
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