tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post8502741701456287090..comments2023-08-31T15:14:58.287-07:00Comments on London Green Left Blog: 21st Century Socialism and a New Left Project?Mike Shaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796480031110991460noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440117683736860632.post-28266825120225327752018-03-10T10:42:52.282-08:002018-03-10T10:42:52.282-08:00The fundamental misdirection as a viable alternati...The fundamental misdirection as a viable alternative, is Maher's [and that of others] recycling of the very concept of work, labour, and to a lesser degree, class. Given that the so-called capitalist economies have encircled and ingested every political system under a cloak of virtual dictatorship manipulating a slave class - there is only one viable alternative to preserve the dignity of each human being, as well as the added bonus of protecting the planet. That is to cease participation in the work-chain. It will assuredly not be easy, and it takes the power of social media and constant repetiton to build its effect. But if there is to be a movement against a capital defined social construct, it must be to act legally and without violence to reach the very core of the system. Even for a day, a week, a month, a year... and more... Stop buying, start making. Stop buying, start growing. Stop buying, start sharing. We can have one-world and it can be green and slave-free. Quantitative trade mechanisms can only be a tool of repression. We can be far more creative in our resistance. Pay attention to The Arts, which at least ask interesting questions, albeit do not provide neat packages of panacea. Stop playing the capitalists at some power game - they will always win in that battle. Let's aspire with dignity ... no one can force us to buy their bullshit.BloggerBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765553643574074645noreply@blogger.com