A-musing
By communist, I don't mean the bad old style of communism as seen in eastern europe , but rather a form that's more akin to socialism in extremis. Isn't it ironic that we celebrated the end of communism barely a decade ago, yet the
very conditions for the flourishing of communism is more prevalent than ever: poverty trap, the "disappearance" of the middle class, disaffected youth, wealth gap etc
The shift to the right has been seen right across europe and right wing politics has gained popularity on the American continent ; we're not talking just red necks, but ordinary people who think that others are really "scary". Unless you've always lived in very homogeneous societies or never been a minority; bigotry, racism and xenophobia aren't foreign entities. Whether it's immigrant issues or asylum referendums, what's unspoken is most disturbing.
And not a supporter of chimeras -if you even wondered , we're obviously strangers
very conditions for the flourishing of communism is more prevalent than ever: poverty trap, the "disappearance" of the middle class, disaffected youth, wealth gap etc
The shift to the right has been seen right across europe and right wing politics has gained popularity on the American continent ; we're not talking just red necks, but ordinary people who think that others are really "scary". Unless you've always lived in very homogeneous societies or never been a minority; bigotry, racism and xenophobia aren't foreign entities. Whether it's immigrant issues or asylum referendums, what's unspoken is most disturbing.
And not a supporter of chimeras -if you even wondered , we're obviously strangers
posted by J at 1:20 AM
2 Comments:
Ah, good clarification. I definitely agree that xenophobia exists even within societies that we assume to be modern and advanced. It's strongly here in Korea; I see it in America as well. Though I also believe as our world becomes more global, as people are faced with various other cultures and ways of thinking, such fears and prejudices are challenged. And let me clarify: this happens with people actually meeting other people. Media outlets tend to vilify those with differences rather than foster positive relations.
And I still can't bring myself to believe that communism will ever work. It's not that I'm a staunch proponent for democracy, either. It's just that saying communism will work is like saying we can create a utopia. They sound so perfect and would indeed be the best forms of government, except that they do not allow for the basic truth of human greed. This challenges the very foundation of communism.
Is it a good idea? Yes. Has it ever worked? No. Can it ever? I remain dubious.
hmm, agree that communism is the ugly practical face of "utopianism", fervent democratic supporter here ;p
hope things turn out as well as you envision them,aubrey!
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