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For those leftists who always feel superior to the proletariat (europe.pub)

submitted 11 months ago by Confidant6198@lemmy.ml to c/socialism@midwest.social

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39703549

“As for those anti-imperialists who don’t participate in this festival of xenophobia — and here I include myself — we have our own elitist consolation: we accept the tragedy of masses of gullible sheeple falling for cunning propaganda because having overcome it flatters our own intelligence. The more we condemn society’s stupidity, the smarter we feel in comparison.”
- Masses, Elites, and Rebels: The Theory of “Brainwashing” (2022)
Roderic Day, 2022-05-23

https://redsails.org/masses-elites-and-rebels/

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago

I always explain it this way:

The capitalists have so much money and power, and they've been in power so long, it's unrealistic to think that no one would fall for their traps. These people aren't the enemy, they are just another kind of victim.

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