However I find myself being disagreed with quite often, mostly for not advocating or cheering violence, “by any means possible” change, or revolutionary tactics. It would seem that I’m not viewed as authentically holding my view unless I advocate extreme, violent, or radical action to accomplish it.

Those seem like two different things to me.

Edit: TO COMMUNISTS, ANARCHISTS, OR ANYONE ELSE CALLING FOR THE OVERTHROW OF SOCIETY

THIS OBVIOUSLY ISN’T MEANT FOR YOU.

    • Jayjader@jlai.luEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      making sure everyone is okay.

      Given the current state of the world, that would be progress.

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
        2·
        5 months ago

        I agree. What I should have said is that some leftists aren’t seeking progress per se, but rather to ensure everyone is okay, per se.

        One variable can be a leading indicator of another, but it’s still a different thing to be optimizing for one or the other.