Any Recovering Reactionaries out there?

[Oktyabr]

Shamefully, I am one of them. :crying:

What got me into Marxism was looking at Spanish Civil War media, and seeing comments like "Viva Marx y Lenin!". I started to post the same kind of stuff, and soon I found I really agreed with Marx. Thats my story in a nutshell.

[Pirate Utopian]

No I was born with a molotov cocktail in my hand. :cool:

You dont sound that reactionary if you unintentionally agreed with Marx before you indentified your politics with him.

[STJ]

I was born in the OI,.

[Oktyabr]

No I was born with a molotov cocktail in my hand. :cool:

You dont sound that reactionary if you unintentionally agreed with Marx before you indentified your politics with him.

I actually used to hate communism before I realized how stupid reactionary-ism is. Then I realized what a twat I had been, and recognized the flaws of a capitalist society.

[Oktyabr]

I was born in the OI,.

what is that?

[Weezer]

I was, at one point, an anarcho-capitalist.

Thankfully, I don't think that way anymore.

[STJ]

what is that?
The forum for cappies.

[Oktyabr]

The forum for cappies.

Oh yeah, Opposing Ideologies

[Nietzsche's Ghost]

I used to be extremely reactionary and homophobic. For example: when I was in junior high, I had to make a clock for a Woods(shop class, whatever) project, I laser engraved a scope aimed on a muslim's face. I was very homophobic until I realized that my favorite aunts and uncles were in fact gay. Needless to say I was very ashamed of myself and have rid myself of these disgusting things.

[hugsandmarxism]

I used to be extremely reactionary and homophobic. For example: when I was in junior high, I had to make a clock for a Woods(shop class, whatever) project, I laser engraved a scope aimed on a muslim's face. I was very homophobic until I realized that my favorite aunts and uncles were in fact gay. Needless to say I was very ashamed of myself and have rid myself of these disgusting things.

I was homophobic during my youth, mostly because back then I was a lemming and my only friends were reactionaries and casual bigots. There seems to be less acceptance for homosexuality out west (I once lived in a state bordering yours). I'm grateful for all the influences in my life that lead me away from such stupidity.

[pastradamus]

Shamefully, I am one of them. :crying:

What got me into Marxism was looking at Spanish Civil War media, and seeing comments like "Viva Marx y Lenin!". I started to post the same kind of stuff, and soon I found I really agreed with Marx. Thats my story in a nutshell.

Fantastic stuff comrade!

Your looking into the hourglass and mirror of true leftism with the Spanish Civil war. The Anarchists like to call the war their testament, true marxist say the same also (with concern to some elements mind.) From what I've read of your posts you show serious intellectual potential and keep at it my man! I was myself an Immature, Stalinist reactionist dickhead at one stage but I thankfully, grew out of it. So good for you comrade! good for you!

[Post-Something]

reactionary-ism

:laugh:

[redshirt]

I at one time was going to be a capitalist in fact I even took business classes in high school. After taking economics I started looking into Communism and it made more sense to me. So here I am.

[GracchusBabeuf]

I was a very reactionary nationalist, then a right-libertarian for some time before finally becoming a leftist.

[Kukulofori]

The first political issue I gave a crap about was same sex marriage. From then I identified as a Democrat (US politics... lol) until I saw Michael Moore's SiCKO and met a guy from Sweden and became a wimpy liberal claiming to be a socialist. Then someone (GPDP, he comes here) told me what socialism actually was and I became an anarchist after spending a few hours here.

[ComradeR]

I grew up in Utah in a very right-wing neighborhood. For a long time the only thing I knew about Communism was that it was supposable a totalitarian mass-murdering dictatorship that forced everyone to be the same. I held onto these views even after we moved until by chance I came across a program about socialism on tv and I realized that for all my hatred of socialism I knew little about it. I started looking into it and ended up becoming a social-democrat for a couple years (I still had some misconceptions about communism). Then while looking stuff up on Latin America I came across something about Che which lead me to this site. I've been a communist ever since.

I used to be extremely reactionary and homophobic. For example: when I was in junior high, I had to make a clock for a Woods(shop class, whatever) project, I laser engraved a scope aimed on a muslim's face. I was very homophobic until I realized that my favorite aunts and uncles were in fact gay. Needless to say I was very ashamed of myself and have rid myself of these disgusting things.
I also held some rather homophobic views thanks to my Mormon upbringing. Though thankfully once I was out of that environmental I began to change my views.

[StalinFanboy]

Racist, homophobic, evangelical christian.

Major fail in my younger days.

[Vendetta]

I voted for Bush in those little fake elementary school elections. :closedeyes:

[Coggeh]

I used to be big into republicanism , though I grew up for some reason hating America , with a passion , before that I wasn't too into politics . But my hate for America got me involved with the anti-war protests with Iraq , their I met several left orgs(keep in mind I was 11 at the time lol) read about socialism and communism , had many other influences at home . Then joined the SP (CWI) at 15 and I'm still there:)

But yeah I was quite reactionary , I even got put into OI at one stage here for being pro-life but hey mistakes are how we learn eh ? :)

[STJ]

I voted for Bush in those little fake elementary school elections. :closedeyes:
I voted for Al Gore in our fake HS election.

[Crux]

Well, for a couple of months when I was 16 or 15 I was a member of the Green Youth organisation. I identified as a green socialist back then (well I guess technically I still do although it's not what I usually call myself) and pretty much left because they weren't so I am not sure if it counts as being "reactionary". Still slightly embarrassing though.

[Crux]

Oh yeah, this ought to count: I used to dislike Lenin and think the mensheviks seemed alright. I was hopelessly uninformed of course. and probably 15-16.

[Vendetta]

I voted for Al Gore in our fake HS election.

Well, if I recall, I (and my friends) didn't vote for Gore because he had a big nose.

http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/sFl_america2.gif Go democracy.

[Madvillainy]

I used to be an Irish republican, I still cringe when I think about it.

[STJ]

Well, if I recall, I (and my friends) didn't vote for Gore because he had a big nose.

http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/sFl_america2.gif Go democracy.
Well you nose hater you.

[Cynical Observer]

I was originally a democrat (US), then i was what passes for a socialist in the US, then authoritarian communist.

now i don't know what i agree with and i'm not sure i will be certain any time soon.

[Jack]

When I was in elementary school I made a "vote Bush" poster during free time.

Yeah, that bad.

[Oktyabr]

When I was in elementary school I made a "vote Bush" poster during free time.

Yeah, that bad.

I pity the foo who makes a "Vote Bush" poster in his free time

-Che Guevara :che:

[STJ]

Me to.

[rosie]

WOW! Confession! I haven't been to one of these since catholic school!!! Haha! No, seriously, i used to be Catholic. I'm recovering now. I still have a lot of issues with society, and I get REALLY ANGRY ( like, violently angry...being a jerk to whoever is closest to me just because i heard the news). I am working on it, but it's hard. I've considered going back to anger management counseling, but I don't have a job or insurance to pay for it. So I just try to remind myself of The Stranger (excellent book...Albert Camus) and not get too worked up over something that doesn't really matter right now anyway....it's hard. I have never been a fan of capitalism, but i was raised in a town that taught us about the commies being Nazis...it was really disheartening as a child hoping for a better way just to be told there is no other way...then I did some reading on line...now I'm still angry, but more so for a reason. So I guess I'm still reactionary. It sucks. I feel like I should be a soldier, but there is no war going on that I would die for (no war but the class war). I wish every day that "today will be the day when capitalism falls and the class war begins"...but it doesn't. I get scared that Americas economy will regain strength and capitalism will NOT fail, and the lies will continue and people will be bred more and more into stupidity and that FOX will take over and Fahrenheit 451 will be a reality.

[Oktyabr]

WOW! Confession! I haven't been to one of these since catholic school!!! Haha! No, seriously, i used to be Catholic. I'm recovering now. I still have a lot of issues with society, and I get REALLY ANGRY ( like, violently angry...being a jerk to whoever is closest to me just because i heard the news). I am working on it, but it's hard. I've considered going back to anger management counseling, but I don't have a job or insurance to pay for it. So I just try to remind myself of The Stranger (excellent book...Albert Camus) and not get too worked up over something that doesn't really matter right now anyway....it's hard. I have never been a fan of capitalism, but i was raised in a town that taught us about the commies being Nazis...it was really disheartening as a child hoping for a better way just to be told there is no other way...then I did some reading on line...now I'm still angry, but more so for a reason. So I guess I'm still reactionary. It sucks. I feel like I should be a soldier, but there is no war going on that I would die for (no war but the class war). I wish every day that "today will be the day when capitalism falls and the class war begins"...but it doesn't. I get scared that Americas economy will regain strength and capitalism will NOT fail, and the lies will continue and people will be bred more and more into stupidity and that FOX will take over and Fahrenheit 451 will be a reality.
confusing...???

[teenagebricks]

WOW! Confession! I haven't been to one of these since catholic school!!! Haha! No, seriously, i used to be Catholic. I'm recovering now. I still have a lot of issues with society, and I get REALLY ANGRY ( like, violently angry...being a jerk to whoever is closest to me just because i heard the news). I am working on it, but it's hard. I've considered going back to anger management counseling, but I don't have a job or insurance to pay for it. So I just try to remind myself of The Stranger (excellent book...Albert Camus) and not get too worked up over something that doesn't really matter right now anyway....it's hard. I have never been a fan of capitalism, but i was raised in a town that taught us about the commies being Nazis...it was really disheartening as a child hoping for a better way just to be told there is no other way...then I did some reading on line...now I'm still angry, but more so for a reason. So I guess I'm still reactionary. It sucks. I feel like I should be a soldier, but there is no war going on that I would die for (no war but the class war). I wish every day that "today will be the day when capitalism falls and the class war begins"...but it doesn't. I get scared that Americas economy will regain strength and capitalism will NOT fail, and the lies will continue and people will be bred more and more into stupidity and that FOX will take over and Fahrenheit 451 will be a reality.
You don't sound reactionary to me, you just seem very pissed off.

[Jazzratt]

When I was younger I used to be fervently anti-choice.

[Raúl Duke]

When I was younger I was religious...
But in the end I realize what a scam that was.
But besides that, I was always a somewhat progressive minded person (close to a social democrat or social liberal) till sometime when I was 17 I began to move towards the left. Then I became an anarchist...and that's who I am now.

[Angry Young Man]

No. Never. I'm scandalised that anyone was. I was raised in Sheffield by Marxist wolves and the ghost of Leon Trotsky as the proletarian messiah: the conclusion of a breeding programme starting in 1945. At the age of 6, I had to recite State and Revolution.

[Oktyabr]

No. Never. I'm scandalised that anyone was. I was raised in Sheffield by Marxist wolves and the ghost of Leon Trotsky as the proletarian messiah: the conclusion of a breeding programme starting in 1945. At the age of 6, I had to recite State and Revolution.

Awesome, you're awfully lucky :)

[Pirate Utopian]

:lol::thumbup:
LOL!

[Angry Young Man]

Awesome, you're awfully lucky :)

Cheers mate! I think one day all children will be reared by Marxist wolves.

[NecroCommie]

I never identified myself with any political tendency before communism. I might have used swastica in high school for its shock value, but even that was a rare thing for me.

Then I started to be majorly pissed off at the system in general for its friggin elitism, and thusly I found communist organizations.

[Sprocket Hole]

I few years back I was all into US libertarian politics... Ron Paul and all that jazz. Of course, I had no conception of right or left besides Republican and Dem. Then I was a Nader supporter. :blushing:

Then.. One day I found a book on Marx and delved into revolutionary (anti)politics

[Communist Theory]

Ahh it's all very clear now this is why you flame the instant someone questions your theories.
Edit: You're still reactionary.

[Oktyabr]

Ahh it's all very clear now this is why you flame the instant someone questions your theories.
Edit: You're still reactionary.

who me? I've finally found my head and become an anarchist.

[Communist Theory]

What were you yesterday?

[hugsandmarxism]

What were you yesterday?

The question is, what will he be tomorrow?

[Oktyabr]

The question is, what will he be tomorrow?

Whatever I will be, be glad I'll still be a Leftie :thumbup1:

No, I'll still be an anarchist

[HoChiMilo]

not so much reactionary as lumpen. i live in new york. 9-11 happened and my father was laid off as were many working americans. i remember the ignorant, almost knee-jerk sentiments many people felt toward muslims after the attacks. he's STILL out of work. i was mad, of course, but i was blind and focusing my anger in the wrong direction. i soon found proletarian internationalism :) and saw the true motivation for the "war on terror". since then, i've been hoisting the proverbial red and black flags with great pride.

[HoChiMilo]

WOW! Confession! I haven't been to one of these since catholic school!!! Haha! No, seriously, i used to be Catholic. I'm recovering now. I still have a lot of issues with society, and I get REALLY ANGRY ( like, violently angry...being a jerk to whoever is closest to me just because i heard the news). I am working on it, but it's hard. I've considered going back to anger management counseling, but I don't have a job or insurance to pay for it. So I just try to remind myself of The Stranger (excellent book...Albert Camus) and not get too worked up over something that doesn't really matter right now anyway....it's hard. I have never been a fan of capitalism, but i was raised in a town that taught us about the commies being Nazis...it was really disheartening as a child hoping for a better way just to be told there is no other way...then I did some reading on line...now I'm still angry, but more so for a reason. So I guess I'm still reactionary. It sucks. I feel like I should be a soldier, but there is no war going on that I would die for (no war but the class war). I wish every day that "today will be the day when capitalism falls and the class war begins"...but it doesn't. I get scared that Americas economy will regain strength and capitalism will NOT fail, and the lies will continue and people will be bred more and more into stupidity and that FOX will take over and Fahrenheit 451 will be a reality.

oh, i've had high school history teachers tell me Marx was Russian and hitler was a communist. it's that bad!

[Rusty Shackleford]

I actually used to hate communism before I realized how stupid reactionary-ism is. Then I realized what a twat I had been, and recognized the flaws of a capitalist society.

story of my fuckin life. i was a mega-twat. but, i have to say, i started having leftist ideals aboot a year ago. i guess i could say im a left communist? idfk all these ideologies but i guess that could fit with that. im still determining my school of leftist thought.

also, i used to play airsoft. and i could never get myself to buy a fucking M-16(ugly pieces of shit) so i pumped an assload of money in to a Kalashnikov(if god was a gunsmith, he would have made every kalashnikov known to man) ^_^ and, if i had kept playing, the team i was goign to join/help make was goign to resemble a mechanized soviet infantry unit form early 80s in afghanistan. plus, i always liked being OpFor

so, i guess i had a little commie in me all my life, but i just decided to be a wingnut for some odd reason during my early teenage years.

[Black_Flag]

I used to be an Irish republican, I still cringe when I think about it.

Same, mostly because of upringing and where i was born, the usual shite. Even joined Ogra Sinn Feinn at one stage! Started moving towards becoming a republican/socialist but then when i read more theory and became more politically aware i became an Anarchist

[swampfox]

My mother used to tell me I was born with a hammer and sickle in my hands.

[hugsandmarxism]

Whatever I will be, be glad I'll still be a Leftie :thumbup1:

No, I'll still be an anarchist

Something tells me that Stormfront will be getting a new member in response the banning of Oktyabr from RevLeft :lol:

[Il Medico]

You still are one. Come back when you recover.

[RHIZOMES]

Raised in a fundie Christian household, I was anti-gay marriage, pro-Iraq war and pro-life/anti-choice. Became an atheist at 13 the more my sheltered world broke down and I talked to normal people, then I got into socialisty ideas at 15, read Noam Chomsky and became an anti-imperialist, so at this point I was basically a New Internationalist-style liberal. Then at 16 I went further to the left when I found Revleft and then I joined the Workers Party. While that is presented in clear stages, it was a lot more confusing at the time and I would like say communism can't happen but then I'd get into Marx and around the same time I'd become a supporter of the Libertarian party for a week. I was sort of like Oktyabr.

[New Tet]

Shamefully, I am one of them. :crying:

What got me into Marxism was looking at Spanish Civil War media, and seeing comments like "Viva Marx y Lenin!". I started to post the same kind of stuff, and soon I found I really agreed with Marx. Thats my story in a nutshell.

It's possible that all of us who claim to be Marxists are recovering reactionaries.

[Red Saxon]

I was born in Republican ( ew ) parents who are extremely right wing ( I'd even go as far to call my father and stepfather fascists... )

I really didn't understand politics, and when I did, I hated what I found in the right wing philosophy and embraced what I found in the left.