An unfortunate reality - one that I have to admit as a communist myself - is that imperialism doesn’t have to come from capitalist powers, even though capitalism has a distinct way of causing it and pretty much constantly leads to imperialist outcomes.
Aside from dismantling capitalism, we have to dismantle authoritarianism and we have to distribute power as evenly as possible. One man’s unhealthy ambitions or political games can cause a lot of harm if this man is given full power.
Read about General Smedey Butler. Vet of multiple wars, the most highly decorated man in Marines history, two medals of honour, he had the opportunity to be the US’s first dictator, but was ultimately an anti-war, anti-facist, anti-capitalist pacifist. He perfectly encapsulates how the army andvtge wars they have are just an extension of capitalist interests and act to further the capitalists desires.
You lift the mask off the Military, and it’s Imperialism. Lift the mask again and it’s Capitalism.
“And I’m getting away with it too, despite you meddling kids!”
An unfortunate reality - one that I have to admit as a communist myself - is that imperialism doesn’t have to come from capitalist powers, even though capitalism has a distinct way of causing it and pretty much constantly leads to imperialist outcomes.
Aside from dismantling capitalism, we have to dismantle authoritarianism and we have to distribute power as evenly as possible. One man’s unhealthy ambitions or political games can cause a lot of harm if this man is given full power.
Army is capitalism. Wat?
Read about General Smedey Butler. Vet of multiple wars, the most highly decorated man in Marines history, two medals of honour, he had the opportunity to be the US’s first dictator, but was ultimately an anti-war, anti-facist, anti-capitalist pacifist. He perfectly encapsulates how the army andvtge wars they have are just an extension of capitalist interests and act to further the capitalists desires.
If you said, “Army is beneficial for elites.” I’d be banging the same drum. It’s not unique to capitalism in any way. Communists are just as bad.