Why do you assume that if I’m criticizing an anti-imperialist country for something then that must mean I think everything in the imperial core is all fine and dandy? You can support a nation in their struggle to defend themselves without whitewashing their shortcomings.
Because they aren’t “fascist” as another user said. They are still an anti-imperialist country with backwards/regressive social policies (quite literally regressive from the USSR). They aren’t even a “fascist” state in the traditional sense, as much as Putin holds power there are significant opposition parties that face typical capitalist prosecution and compete with capitalist interests. Yes, heavy prosecution exists but aren’t totally eliminated as you would see in a nationalist or national socialist regime. Imperialism is fascism; their LGBTQ rights are regressive but compare the incarceration numbers in America alone to Russia.
What point are you trying to illustrate by pointing out their regressive social policies?
We use and live the term critical support around here. You can support a party/nation/group for their fight against, say, the primary global contradiction of imperialism and fascism, while being critical of other behaviours or contradictions, say capitalist organization of the economy or treatment of minority groups.
tell that to trans people in America. Women too. Anyone of color and especially south of the border.
Why do you assume that if I’m criticizing an anti-imperialist country for something then that must mean I think everything in the imperial core is all fine and dandy? You can support a nation in their struggle to defend themselves without whitewashing their shortcomings.
Because they aren’t “fascist” as another user said. They are still an anti-imperialist country with backwards/regressive social policies (quite literally regressive from the USSR). They aren’t even a “fascist” state in the traditional sense, as much as Putin holds power there are significant opposition parties that face typical capitalist prosecution and compete with capitalist interests. Yes, heavy prosecution exists but aren’t totally eliminated as you would see in a nationalist or national socialist regime. Imperialism is fascism; their LGBTQ rights are regressive but compare the incarceration numbers in America alone to Russia.
What point are you trying to illustrate by pointing out their regressive social policies?
I got the impression from OP that Russia was above reproach and were entitled to uncritical support. This was mostly a knee-jerk response…
We use and live the term critical support around here. You can support a party/nation/group for their fight against, say, the primary global contradiction of imperialism and fascism, while being critical of other behaviours or contradictions, say capitalist organization of the economy or treatment of minority groups.