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You're misreading me. Change happens every day. Socialism is the answer
Make socialism happen then
By vibing it into existence? Can't. It must be built through organizing and revolution.
Read theory.
... if you have no will to make it happen. It won't happen.
Say I "read theory" what will that change??
Name one thing that will change other then one more person subscribing to lofty ideas that are nothing more than lofty ideas.
You're the one out here "Vibing to make it happen."
I expect nothing of you. Blood from a stone. Lead a horse to water. Anon posts in the woods and no one's around to upvote.
Who says I don't have will? You can't vibe material conditions into changing, expecting Socialism to be built by the will of the people is idealism.
You have to build it, with your hands.
I see what's happening here. You want me to absolve you. I asked for people to be conscious of their community and start working towards a common goal. Luckily for you im the absolving fairy.
Let's start the magic. Whoosh. Whoosh. It's surrounding you now.
The idea that people need to work towards a common goal together is illogical. Only brute force can tame the masses.
Now chant!
~I won't lift a finger~ ~I won't lift a finger~
You are now absolved.
Why didn't you just ask?
Nah, I just want you to know what you're talking about, pretty simple
Right, I know nothing and now your absolved. Absolution is yours. Carry on.