I am also sure our comrades there have thought of these things. I am sure their calculus is different than ours. They are trying to build socialism in China. They have a long-standing policy of non-involvement. I support it until it comes to genocide.
Sure, but only because them “doing something about it” would also mean that they have the material conditions to do so, which is the only reason they would make that decision.
This sounds like handwaving away criticism to me. They don’t do it? Well they would if they could! But people smarter than me decided they can’t! Tough luck!
I reject that as defeatism.
when they say that they can’t do much more than they already are
Did they say that? I’ve not seen so much as a statement to that effect. Are you sure you’re not wishcasting?
That would mean that everything we support, we support critically, which then removes the meaning of critical support imo.
How? I don’t follow. Yes, only give support critically. Never give uncritical support. Nobody is above reproach and everyone should be criticized as long as that criticism is principled and strategic.
I am also sure our comrades there have thought of these things. I am sure their calculus is different than ours. They are trying to build socialism in China. They have a long-standing policy of non-involvement. I support it until it comes to genocide.
This sounds like handwaving away criticism to me. They don’t do it? Well they would if they could! But people smarter than me decided they can’t! Tough luck!
I reject that as defeatism.
Did they say that? I’ve not seen so much as a statement to that effect. Are you sure you’re not wishcasting?
How? I don’t follow. Yes, only give support critically. Never give uncritical support. Nobody is above reproach and everyone should be criticized as long as that criticism is principled and strategic.