Artemis
· 11w
If someone is willing & able to operate within the sphere of politics to try to materially improve people's lives & curtail the power of the wealthy, then I think that's good.
The issue is when they ...
Someone looking to wield political power for the betterment of the world had better fucking understand that they must not stand in the way of the people exercising our real power (like shutting down profit through strikes & direct action).
If someone wants to run for office in my state on the idea that they will participate in government as a representative of the interests of the people against corporations & oligarchs, more power to them, as long as they remember what they are doing & why.