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[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 1 month ago

In all seriousness, what do you think would happen if the state collapsed tomorrow?

We as the left are so disorganized, there would be nothing stopping fascists filling the power vacuum. I'm an anarchist myself, but for the revolution not to fall against the counterrevolution, we need to be ready to make sure that that power vacuum stays empty. That requires strong unions, self defense forces, mutual aid networks and much more. None of which we currently have. We absolutely work towards the collapse of the state. But on our terms, and with something better ready to replace it with. The revolution won't happen on it's own, it's a long and arduous process.

I'd hope then that you along with me would find solidarity while recognizing that the collapse of the US is beneficial for the greater good.

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 month ago

I ask again, what do you think will happen when then US state collapses?

The way you're taking about collapse reminds me of Christians taking about the rapture, this magical event that will take us to utopia.

I don't think it would take us to utopia

"Utopia" isn't even an anarchist concept

I simply think death to America is a net positive for people overall

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 month ago

What do you think will happen?

The USA would cease to exist (good)

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

If you pressed a magical button and the US turned into an ocean connecting the Atlantic and Pacific, sure, good. But I'm assuming that's not what you're talking about, and the people will not disappear, so I ask yet again, what will happen in the area now known as the US should the state collapse right now

The downfall of a genocidal state with a history of atrocities (good)

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

"What would replace it?" -a 15th century peasant discussing the hypothetical downfall of feudalism

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What do you think will replace it? You have only said negatives so far, what is coming after?

Why are you putting so much energy into defending a genocidal regime that does no good?

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Because you're not offering a way to dismantle it.

No, I'm not. This is just a post celebrating the idea of the USA collapsing ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿฆ€

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

A genocidal state will be no more

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

And what will be in it's place?

I'll answer if you agree to accept my answer without trying to rope me into an argument I'm not looking to have

[-] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Alright, I agree. I'm about done with this back and forth as well, so I'll just listen what you think and then we can let the matter rest

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