• TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’m a white, upper middle class boomer living in America who is registered independent, but consistently voted for Democrats for the past 28 years. I did vote for Ross Perot in ‘92, because I wanted a third party. I’m as far removed from a “tankie” as you can get.

    Why is it wrong to think for yourself and form your own opinions? Ya’ll just want to hate on people to pretend you have some control in this chaotic world.

    It makes me sad that so many want to spread hate instead of love.

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      8 months ago

      To be fair, I only have you labaled as “tankie apologist” on my app.

      And tankies poison the well, they are something to be concerned about even if worse things are happening.

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        8 months ago

        That’s fair. I’m more worried about climate change than the pettiness of leftist infighting, so I will continue to apologize for any group that is anti-capitalist.

        I’m pragmatic enough to understand that when a planned economy comes, and it will, we may not have the time and opportunities to choose which structures replace capitalism. It may be an amalgamation of many socialist strategies.

        I find it pointless to bicker over socialism, when fascism is the bigger threat. But it is entertaining.