I let myself get drawn into it sometimes, but I agree. Not against having any politics in here because that’s impossible, but it’s gotta be alienating to come here and see nothing but stuff about the US, and it’s only going to get worse the closer we get to November
Stuff that’s actually novel and interesting and not the same rehashed culture war from across the Atlantic.
“But but we’ve gotta organise over here and tell people” – yes, granted. Do that in a place where it has an impact. If you want a choir to rehearse with I bet you can find one locally, no need to pretend to preach to 196 of all places.
“But there’s anti-electoralists in 196 that could be convinced” – no. They’re either tankies or otherwise have their ass so far up their “principled” theoretical asses that they couldn’t spot praxis if it hits them over the head. As the Stoics say: Never attempt the impossible, for you will surely be disheartened. You will be ineffective, you will blame gods and men, and you will be miserable. Instead, do the possible.
Bear with me, I happen to have watched way too many demographics videos lately:
The US is actually a darn big place and it’s not hard to carve out a homestead or thousand for yourselves. All that’s necessary to become the majority cultural/political force, in the long term, is to out-breed the Amish… for queer (modulo bi) values of “out-breed”. May I suggest funding communes at the arse-end of nowhere (the cities are blue already, anyway) and adopt around 10 children per half-couple (polys need more complicated maths). If anyone objects, just call it a religion. The number is that high (Amish have an average of 7 births per woman) because few of those will actually turn out to be queer thus the community attrition rate will be high, OTOH you’ll get reinforced by refugees (incl. ex-Amish) and the people leaving are very unlikely to be queer-phobic, constituting something of a vanguard for queer acceptance in other areas. Also I didn’t do any maths you probably should be more thorough.
I understand. What I mean is, I’d like to have a community that is uplifting and giving support in such a time of need, not constantly reminding everyone of the impending doom we may be facing.
I let myself get drawn into it sometimes, but I agree. Not against having any politics in here because that’s impossible, but it’s gotta be alienating to come here and see nothing but stuff about the US, and it’s only going to get worse the closer we get to November
It’s not just here, it’s everywhere. That’s why people like me are so sour about it.
What politics would you prefer, then?
Stuff that’s actually novel and interesting and not the same rehashed culture war from across the Atlantic.
“But but we’ve gotta organise over here and tell people” – yes, granted. Do that in a place where it has an impact. If you want a choir to rehearse with I bet you can find one locally, no need to pretend to preach to 196 of all places.
“But there’s anti-electoralists in 196 that could be convinced” – no. They’re either tankies or otherwise have their ass so far up their “principled” theoretical asses that they couldn’t spot praxis if it hits them over the head. As the Stoics say: Never attempt the impossible, for you will surely be disheartened. You will be ineffective, you will blame gods and men, and you will be miserable. Instead, do the possible.
All that’s possible nowadays is shitting up the planet to bring closer death camps for queers.
Considering the options I’d rather we go gently into the night as philosophers/shitposters who dreamt of a better world.
Bear with me, I happen to have watched way too many demographics videos lately:
The US is actually a darn big place and it’s not hard to carve out a homestead or thousand for yourselves. All that’s necessary to become the majority cultural/political force, in the long term, is to out-breed the Amish… for queer (modulo bi) values of “out-breed”. May I suggest funding communes at the arse-end of nowhere (the cities are blue already, anyway) and adopt around 10 children per half-couple (polys need more complicated maths). If anyone objects, just call it a religion. The number is that high (Amish have an average of 7 births per woman) because few of those will actually turn out to be queer thus the community attrition rate will be high, OTOH you’ll get reinforced by refugees (incl. ex-Amish) and the people leaving are very unlikely to be queer-phobic, constituting something of a vanguard for queer acceptance in other areas. Also I didn’t do any maths you probably should be more thorough.
Maybe not every community on the internet needs to devolve into debates about the US electoral system and its flaws.
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I understand. What I mean is, I’d like to have a community that is uplifting and giving support in such a time of need, not constantly reminding everyone of the impending doom we may be facing.
Understandable. And I’m sure I’m just as guilty as anyone, but this is an important perspective. We US people tend to make everything about us.