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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

For me, boycotting and / or protesting this behavior is not about changing the collective minds or behaviors of corporations. It’s about not accepting it and expressing personal outrage, even if it is commonplace.

And that right there is the problem, because if you're not looking to change things, what's the point? Outrage without action is not only futile, but it's exactly what those at the top are counting on - for people to waste their time and energy on pointless boycotts that make them feel like they're helping, while their machine chugs on uninterrupted. It's a distraction, and it's working.

Remembering, and reminding others of these atrocities is hollow if you don't aim to destroy the system that enabled them in the first place (and which will continue to enable them, and others, to continue to do more, worse, atrocities, because capitalism isn't getting any fucking friendlier or easier going on the working class).

So again - boycott whoever you want it if it makes you feel better, I boycott companies for all sorts of reasons, but don't delude yourself in to thinking that is going to change anything on any level beyond your own personal feelings, because it won't.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (8 children)

What actions do you suggest? I am open to suggestions.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Join/create a union. Join/create a Food not Bombs. Actually invest your time reading up on socialism, anarchism, and becoming an anti capitalist in the way that personally suits you best, as well as what suits your community best, instead of expecting others to spoon feed you instructions.

I'm not trying to be an ass but I literally know nothing about you, where you are and what your local community needs, what your able and not to do, how much trouble you're willing to get in to or how much time and resources you have to spare, and a whole load more variables that mean I couldn't possibly tell you what to do or how.

Look up solidarity, look up dual power, look up building a community, take your own steps at your own pace.

Or don't.

All I'm saying is don't delude yourself (or others) in to thinking a boycott of a single company (or even all of them, but nothing beyond) is having any impact on anyone but you.

[–] HandOfDoom 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
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