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RE: anti-idpol

in #steemstem6 years ago

Can you provide a clear definition of what anti-idpol is for someone not involved in the internal left-wing struggles.

I searched the web a little but did not find a clear idea what it is. So far it seems to be centred around the idea that one group claims fighting for certain sub-topics, like trans-rights, veganism, ... , is not only justified but necessary, while the opposing side thinks this is not necessary and just a waste of time. Everyone should simply fight united for a vanilla socialism that then solves all problems on its own.

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anti-idpol is a group of white cishet men who think minority rights don't matter because capitalism is the direct source of all these problems, and so getting rid of them in their own circles is not a priority. Capitalism abuses these problems, and liberals typically ignore them or misunderstand them.

Capitalism is not the source of racism, ...ism . Capitalism just turns them into profit and takes advantage of the weakness of marginalised people.

I guess everyone can define their own priorities, but if you think that discrimination is not a problem it just means that you are an asshole.

" but if you think that discrimination is not a problem it just means that you are an asshole."

yeah that was the point of my post

"Capitalism is not the source of racism, ...ism . Capitalism just turns them into profit and takes advantage of the weakness of marginalised people.

It is not the source, but it does make a real effort to prolong its existence

It stands for anti identity politics.