What type of Communist/Anarchist am I?

[Oktyabr]

I've gone from reactionary to leninist; Leninist to stalinist; Stalinist to Trotskyist; Trotskyist to Marxist; Marxist to Anarchist-Communist. I will post the following information to help figure out what I am.


I oppose Leninism
I sympathize with Trotskyism
I am anti-Stalin for the most part, though I am alright with his followers
I tend to try and follow Marx's ideas
I support the actions of both the POUM and the CNT in the Spanish Civil War, and the means through which they collectivized the land.

[Pogue]

In what ways do you sympathise with Trotskyism?

How are you alright with Stalinists?

What ideas of Marx do you follow?

To be honest if you're ok with Stalinists, like Trotskyism and Marx but then like an anarchist revolution I'd say your somewhat confused.

[SocialismOrBarbarism]

I've gone from reactionary to leninist; Leninist to stalinist; Stalinist to Trotskyist; Trotskyist to Marxist; Marxist to Anarchist-Communist. I will post the following information to help figure out what I am.


I oppose Leninism
I sympathize with Trotskyism
I am anti-Stalin for the most part, though I am alright with his followers
I tend to try and follow Marx's ideas
I support the actions of both the POUM and the CNT in the Spanish Civil War, and the means through which they collectivized the land.



Stalinist to Trotskyist? o_0 Trotskyist to Marxist? Trotskyists are Marxists and also Leninists. Anyway, if you follow Marx's ideas then wouldn't it make sense to consider yourself a Marxist?

[Oktyabr]

In what ways do you sympathise with Trotskyism? I believe Trotskyism is more democratic than Leninism, and ensures that the people have their say.

[/QUOTE]How are you alright with Stalinists?[/QUOTE] I don't support Stalin, but if someone else does, I am fine with them.

[scarlet-ghoul]

As a general guess I'd say you were Libertarian Marxist or Libertarian Socialist maybe

To pigeonhole yourself more specifically, if you really want to, you need to give your more specific views on, like, everything

Here are some important question to help define you-

Do you believe in the abolition of the state as part of the proletarian liberation, or do you think its possible for the proletariat to seize the state and become the ruling class?

[Velkas]

I'd say that Anarchist Communism fits you the best. I have similar viewpoints as you, and I consider myself an Anarchist Communist. You even said "What type of Communist/Anarchist am I?" If you think you probably belong to both ideologies, then you probably do...

[h0m0revolutionary]

As a young one I read up on the net alot, and it wasn't until i trolled through the 57 different varities of Leninism/Marxism/Trotskyism on wikipedia then read the page on Anarchist-Communism i found the bed in which i now rest :)

[Communist Theory]

You seem like a anarcho-trot. :laugh:
You do seem very confused and will probably have to read more into tendencies and figure out what philosophy you lean towards of course we do have threads on most tendencies and groups for the tendencies so you can probably learn there.

[Dóchas]

a confused on by the looks of it!!

na dont worry about it. if you keep posting here and read posts you will gradually find out what you agree and disaggree with and that will ultimately point you in the direction of what belief you have. dont worry there are loads of people here who still have no idea what they are

[teenagebricks]

Opposing Lenin yet sympathizing with Trotsky doesn't make a great deal of sense. If you have that many qualms about the various forms of socialism you listed, then the chances are you don't actually agree with any of them. I'd suggest looking into some of the more obscure movements, you may find your place in one of those, council communism, Luxemburgism, guild socialism, or De Leonism might be a good place to start, once you're done with that you might be interested in learning more about syndicalism, or eco and agrarian socialism. Learning takes time but it's worth it, nobody is born a Stalinist or a Trot, and anyone who claims to belong to a particular movement or 'ism after one read of the Manifesto and a few Wikipedia pages is kidding themselves, it's best to take your time, you'll find it easier to figure out where you stand that way.

[LeninBalls]

Uh, opposing Leninism yet siding with Trotskyism? Does not comply

Trotskyism IS Leninism, they follow the exact same principles and rules, only difference is Trotskyism praises Trotsky more and his words.

[Schrödinger's Cat]

Please don't obsess over labels. Thanks.

[Oktyabr]

My support of Marxism includes the following ideas:

public ownership over private ownership
direct democracy
equal rights for ethnic groups
the importance of world revolution
placing the means of production in the hands of the workers


My views on Stalin:

His government was too controlling of the people
His state was totalitarian
The workers did not have enough control over the means of production
He proved counter-active to the cause of world revolution
His followers are ok with me (freedom of speech, remember) as long as they do not attack my beliefs or ideals


My views on Trotsky:

His *idea* of communism was closer to that of Marx than that of Lenin
His *idea* of communism supported democracy more so than that of Lenin
He recognized the importance of world revolution, as did Marx, and thus tried his hardest to aid the cause
I do not follow his ideas, I merely sympathize with them and with Trotsky himself.

My views on Anarchism:

Anarchism is very supportive of democracy and the rights of individuals
Anarchism accepts that rural lifestyle is a central part of the modern industry
Anarchism ensures that the government does not take total control of the people
Anarchism permits society and the people to move forward without the obstruction of government, and thus the people need not revolt but adapt to new ideas.


There it is. I was rushed while typing the first post, so read this one instead.

[Oktyabr]

My support of Marxism includes the following ideas:

public ownership over private ownership
direct democracy
equal rights for ethnic groups
the importance of world revolution
placing the means of production in the hands of the workers


My views on Stalin:

His government was too controlling of the people
His state was totalitarian
The workers did not have enough control over the means of production
He proved counter-active to the cause of world revolution
His followers are ok with me (freedom of speech, remember) as long as they do not attack my beliefs or ideals


My views on Trotsky:

His *idea* of communism was closer to that of Marx than that of Lenin
His *idea* of communism supported democracy more so than that of Lenin
He recognized the importance of world revolution, as did Marx, and thus tried his hardest to aid the cause
I do not follow his ideas, I merely sympathize with them and with Trotsky himself.

My views on Anarchism:

Anarchism is very supportive of democracy and the rights of individuals
Anarchism accepts that rural lifestyle is a central part of the modern industry
Anarchism ensures that the government does not take total control of the people
Anarchism permits society and the people to move forward without the obstruction of government, and thus the people need not revolt but adapt to new ideas.


There it is. I was rushed while typing the first post, so read this one instead.

I suppose this makes me an Anarcho-Marxo-Trotskyist? :laugh:

[LeninBalls]

No, it makes you a Left Communist.

[F9]

No, it makes you a Left Communist.

More Anarcho-Stalinists?:lol:My mind is close to get blown:lol:

Oktyabar:
What you described makes you a leftist, study more and then decide on your own what you really are, what others say you are basically plays no matter for you.

Fuserg9:star:

[Communist Theory]

My views on Trotsky:

His form of communism was closer to that of Marx than that of Lenin
His form of communism supported democracy more so than that of Lenin
He recognized the importance of world revolution, as did Marx, and thus tried his hardest to aid the cause
I do not follow his ideas, I merely sympathize with them and with Trotsky himself.
Trotsky had no form of Communism he just had ideas.
They have never been put into action.