Thomas_More
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That’s true. Bolshevik centralism got rid of the soviets, but then misused the term to describe the state.
“The talk of pushing for Zelensky to negotiate is a sham.”
The US has dropped allies in the past once they are no longer needed. Were that to be the case in the future with Zelensky, it wouldn’t be any different. They obviously still have a use for him.
I see socialism working regionally for most things, and globally only for things requiring the attention of all.
“I can take it then that socialism will allow ethnic and racial differences to continue, if people choose this? Do you also accept that new ethnic groups will arise, as some will choose to mix, and where this follows social patterns, groups will emerge and develop distinctive cultures and identities that they may want to preserve?”
I don’t see why not. You can dress like an ancient Roman if you want, or like Robin Hood.
And the more ethnicities mix, the better.
The only decision of that kind is the first one: the expropriation of the capitalists, upon which they cease to be capitalists and we all cease to be workers.
After that, what possible decisions are you thinking of?With society as a whole having ceased to be scary, ugly, violent, alienating, competitive and oppressive, I think communities as you describe would eventually lose their reasons to be, and would just fade away.
And a place of restraint, not being punishment but simply restraint, need not be hideous, smelly and violent like prison. The restrained should not be denied comfort.
The unhealthy impulse that fuels survivalist cults comes from capitalism/class society. Violence begets violence.
I disagree with “forced to interact.” Who will be forcing anyone? Only the violent will be restrained. The asocial and reclusive must be respected like anyone else. As long as they are non-violent.
“How will socialism deal with people who want to follow their own ethnic traditions and not mix with other groups of people they don’t like?”
Why should they be “dealt with”?
Socialism, unlike capitalism, will leave people alone. Only if people commit violence and harm others will restraint be necessary. I stress, NOT punishment, simply restraint.Socialism will revel in diversity and celebrate difference.
