• Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    I think you’re missing a point here.

    Of course his murder is bad and a disgrace, and of course those responsible should have been jailed for life. But with that in mind…

    Do you really believe that a “radical” like Fred would not be immediately picked up and put against a wall in case of a socialist, or anarchist revolution? Especially people like him, leaders with their own minds, would just disappear and be put in front of a door.

    I’ll watch the movie later when I have a chance to see it on the TV instead of my cellphone.

    You do the same.

    • Josey_Wales@lemm.ee
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      22 hours ago

      Never said or implied that those in power wouldn’t use violence to achieve their goals.

      My point was the group in power will always oppose the use of force by those they oppress while using violence to oppress them.

      As long as one side uses violence (physical, economic, political, etc.) All other sides have to be ready, willing, and able to respond in kind. No one is special. We are all equal.

      The trick those with a monopoly on violence use is disguising their violent acts and then getting those they abuse to shame others into submission.

      If there was a socialist anarchist revolution I think “Fred” as you call him would keep his guard up and fight like he did up to the point the establishment killed him. I think he understood that just because the people next to you are headed in the same direction doesn’t mean you have the same destination.