tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post3842966984730431619..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: Do I Have A Political Ideology?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-81064965203938429002012-11-16T11:56:58.585-05:002012-11-16T11:56:58.585-05:00I really enjoyed reading this, I feel as though an...I really enjoyed reading this, I feel as though anarcho-syndicalism resonates with me as well, but I love reading things that challenge my opinion and allow me to think critically in order develop a more complete understanding. I liked this quote:"The most desirable society is one that does not brutalize or humiliate its citizens, or allows them to be harmed. The best society leaves people alone to live their lives as they wish, protects them from aggression, and minimizes the impact of misfortune." <br />I look at syndicalism as more of an organizational structure than an ideology, because I agree that any ideology has the capacity to violate the qualities of a "most desirable society". That's why I especially liked this quote: "My heart is with the Wobblies, but I don’t want them representing me in contract negotiations." I love the Wobblies. Really, I do. But I also believe we have to do what will ease suffering and improve people's lives right now. I agree with Chomsky's attitudes toward this, that the ultimate end goal of mine is the abolishment of the state and of systems and institutions that control people through dominance and coercion in favor for fully participatory organizations and self-governance. But in the meantime, the current power dynamic is between state power and corporate power, and corporate power is based on a totalitarian model totally unaccountable to people. At least when we support things like programs to feed people, or educate people or meet real human needs, (or a decent contract), we are maintaining a public forum of some kind. To me, the first steps to abolishing the state are supporting things that further enhance human freedom and improve their lives. Again, great article, thanks for challenging me.Noahnoreply@blogger.com