I genuinely don't get why y'all use this as an insult. Liberal has been bastardized from its original roots of pretty much modern day libertarianism, which is a deeply unserious party. Not even corrupt neolibs compare to that.
Here's where you might get me, I don't see us transitioning into a socialist system without excessive violence, unless we use capitalism to get us there. I don't want violence that's undue, I don't want the death of innocents, and I don't want authoritarianism from a single fallible person. Corruption is always the ruining factor of any ideology.
I fail to see how those views qualify me as a liberal, not even a neolib.
Despite the wall of text, you're not wrong. This was an appreciated comment. I do think it's incredibly important for folks to remain vigilant, and probably get armed, but at least vigilant as a community. Times aren't good for any lefty when the SecDef says he believes there are "irreconcilable differences between the Left and the Right in America leading to perpetual conflict that cannot be resolved through the political process". Sounds like violence to me, friends.
Honestly, at least around my parts, gun stores are charging at least $200 over online prices, that includes big box stores. Best to take the online route. You'll have to ship to an FFL, so best to check which ones are the cheapest (any gun store is an FFL). Mine only charges $50.
If you're concerned about politics, I'd say let the gun industry slide, it's full of right-wingers and not worth it to sift through them. Honestly, you might be surprised how much of a leftist message many of them sympathize with. You'll have to be the judge on who is cool or not, people are people.
Best to do your research on which rifle you want, there is a plethora. For cheap while decent quality, many folks like the budget PSA AR-15s for as little as $400. A lot of folks will buy a cheap lower like the PA-15 for around $150 and attach a better quality upper as the lower isn't the most important. The lower is the only regulated part that needs to be picked up from an FFL.
Lastly, if you purchase any firearm, learn it and practice. Know every detail about it as you'll be tearing it down and cleaning it every so often. Above all else, be safe and have fun.
Aspects of capitalism: private businesses, private homeownership, private agriculture, classism, investments into foreign countries, foreign investment into said country, etc
As long as you're not a tankie or authoritarian I don't really have a problem with many of the particulars. Just know lots of MLs are tankies.
You must hate all countries then because they all use aspects of capitalism to further their gains. I agree though the goal is to ween off of capitalism into proletariat owned socialism. Unfortunately for tankies I won't be used as a tool for their wanton violence against those that disagree. My demsoc flavor emphasizes humanism over hatred.
Yes more leftist echo chambers. That's sure to bring the masses to our cause. I guess we don't really share a cause. No wonder right-wing fascism is getting so popular.
If that's your truth then fine, but just know Lemmy is at least as censorship heavy and echochambery as Reddit. About the only thing I can say here that I can't on Reddit is Luigi.
I've spotted tons of death threats, misandry, and calls to violence here. Those aren't good ingredients to build a reddit replacement.
I'll tell you I've never been censored for saying Jews are commiting a genocide against the Palestinians on Reddit. Say it here though and you'll be censored and labeled a racist. I've never been banned from huge swaths of servers for "ignorant lib chauvinism," on Reddit. Not once in the 14 years I used the platform.
🤣 sure dude, you should look at the comments I was defending against. Threats of murder, misandry, misinformation, harassment. That's all alright with you though. Man the left is so cooked if y'all gatekeep like that. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say Lemmy is much much worse with censorship and gatekeeping than reddit ever was/is.
Edit: censorship for perceived "liberalism," give me a break. What a crook of manure.
Edit2: it's even worse than I thought 🤣. Banned for "ignorant lib chauvinism" what a dumb reason. Censored for racism for saying I don't give Jews the benefit of the doubt after they pulled a genocide against Palestinians.
