Confusion on The Left

There is a tendency amongst the Left to believe that simply because they are the most anti-America or the most anti-Israel, anti-Britain etc. this proves their credentials as a left. It is precisely the opposite. Look no further than Marx’s praise of the adolescent Republican Party. Within America there still exists the germ of liberation for all peoples; further while our history is littered with sordid notions of race, so too is there the triumph of the human spirit irrespective of nation, creed or religion. Instead of being wholly anti-America, we must instead seek to capture the lightning in a bottle that is the spirit of America while rejecting from its identity that seeks to oppress for profit. You stand amongst proof that rebellion against an oppressor is not only possible, but can lead to a better future. Through this lens, we can capture patriotic fervor like Ho Chi Minh sought to, while maintaining a Marxist quality to our striving.

In my opinion, calls for the end of America do little to bring the average proletariat to our side. From their perspective, what we are calling for is an end to their hopes and dreams of a better life. Indeed, look at the insincere calls for “Death to America” from second generation Ghanaian immigrants who went to highly accredited colleges.

What we must push for, is a beautification and revitalization of America along class lines with solidarity to all our brothers and sisters irrespective of what ethnicity, gender or religion they claim to be there’s regardless of how false such classifications are.