Seriousness and revolutionary potential

[Lyev]

Why is it that mostly every orthodox Marxist-Leninist is sooooo serious?? Cheer up; Lenin's death was almost 100 years ago now! I think it is very formal, with the central committee, being a "disciplined" revolutionary, blah blah blah,

this is your typical PSL comrade (he is very smartly dressed also):
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4924343829_48d5c98bf4_z.jpg

Discuss.

[Lyev]

This is all other comrades (not Technocrats!) having a joke whilst taking part(y) in radical emancipatory politics:
http://brodyharper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/laughing_cartoon_man.jpg

[Lyev]

And this is third-worldists:
http://photos.upi.com/story/t/e4579fc63963793f44ac94423c6f4bb3/School-bans-swimming-goggles.jpg

They can be very serious at times, but also know when it's time for a joke. lol

[Kuppo Shakur]

Not amused.

[Os Cangaceiros]

It's funny...I've actually found over the years that the Trotskyists are some of the more "serious business" leftists on here (although there are a lot of Trots who aren't, as well).

[EvilRedGuy]

This is all other comrades (not Technocrats!) havin a larf whilst taking part(y) in radical emancipatory politics:
http://brodyharper.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/laughing_cartoon_man.jpg


Whats wrong whith Technocrats. :(

[Wanted Man]

In my experience, Trotskyists are extremely earnest people who think they see nazis hiding behind every tree.

[scarletghoul]

this is not funny comrade how dare thou make light of Great comrade lenins death please ban this class traitor from revleft

[Jeoh]

In my experience, Trotskyists are extremely earnest people who think they see nazis hiding behind every tree.

Sometimes we even suspect the trees.

[Widerstand]

On a related note, I feel like a bad Anarchist, owning no book or pamphlet about Kronstadt or the Spanish Civil War.

[Dimentio]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S2mw2Eo_SY

This is how we technocrats party :D

[Os Cangaceiros]

On a related note, I feel like a bad Anarchist, owning no book or pamphlet about Kronstadt or the Spanish Civil War.

I own a bunch of anarchist books and pamphlets, but only one on the Spanish Civil War. And it's not written from an anarchist perspective.

[Quail]

That video is cute but geeky :lol:

[maskerade]

revolution is serious business guys. the revolution is not built on jokes

[Widerstand]

if I can't lulz it's not my revolution

[Quail]

if I can't lulz it's not my revolution
This.

Struggle hard, play hard :lol:

[Il Medico]

revolution is serious business guys. the revolution is not built on jokes
Well, I guess someone should tell the Marxist-Leninist that they can't build the revolution anymore.

[Saorsa]

They will build it on your corpse!!!

Bow before them!

[Il Medico]

They will build it on your corpse!!!

Bow before them!
I'm not much into the bowing, weak knees and all.

[Jazzratt]

This.

Struggle hard, play hard :lol: Party hard?
http://img.xrmb2.net/images/707191.gif

[The Red Next Door]

Nobody in the PSL actually dress like that. you fucking fail!

[gorillafuck]

Nobody in the PSL actually dress like that. you fucking fail!
I'm sure at least some of them do, seeing as how it's not a really unusual way of dressing.

Unless there's a dress code in the PSL.

Which would be hilarious.

[Jazzratt]

PSL dress code:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Fursuit_TaniDaReal_top.jpg

[Lyev]

This is average APL uniform (but it's not particularly strict)
http://starkclassof57.com/Uploads/Girls%20with%20funny%20hats.jpg

And on the seriousness of Trotskyists, my enthusiasm for Socialism 2010 (annual event for CWI in the UK) has been re-ignited because, whilst having actually never been before, a comrade tells me there's a nice pub close-by where it's routine every year for everyone to go have a good knees-up and some light-hearted japes (after formal events and discussions of course).

[graymouser]

The only radical left party with a dress code, at least in the US, is the Socialist Workers Party. They have to wear button down shirts and khakis ("business casual") at public events, and from what I understand suit and tie is expected at national meetings. Seriously.

PSL members seem like they're the most likely to be wearing Che shirts in total seriousness. At least one PSLer I saw in DC yesterday had one on.

[gorillafuck]

The only radical left party with a dress code, at least in the US, is the Socialist Workers Party. They have to wear button down shirts and khakis ("business casual") at public events, and from what I understand suit and tie is expected at national meetings. Seriously.
That's dumb.

[Incendiarism]

PSL dress code:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Fursuit_TaniDaReal_top.jpg

lmao

[Lyev]

Actually, no, sorry I'm wrong comrades. Trotskyists are too serious as well...

Hate to tell you, Lyev, but that video is not allowed here. It is of a former member of this forum and can be used to identify personal information about him. Sorry, but I have to cut it. -- Miles

what the fuck

[Rusty Shackleford]

when we are doing work, we are disciplined.

yeah, im not the most disciplined here on Revleft(just look at the mass of godawful posts ive made on here) but i try to act seriously and not act like a fool when doing party work, mass work, and so on.

Also, there is no dress code. some dress sharp, some dress like me(utilitarian as i like to call it), some wear their work clothes, some dress kinda punky, but i have yet to see a hipster in the PSL :lol:

when its cold, we dress accordingly, when its hot, we dress accordingly.(following the principles of dialectical materialism, this is intended to be a bad joke btw)

thats about it


if you arent disciplined, stupid and offensive shit may slip out.

[Lyev]

But it's a funny video :( I suppose he's just passionate. Making a speech on Lenin's exposition of imperialism seems just a tad out of place in Oxford University.

[Wanted Man]

Serious revolutionary leftists:

http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/d/dd/Wikipedia_admins.jpg

[Kuppo Shakur]

Dress code for REAL Revolutionaries: Neutral-colored jumpsuit, shaved head, 10-inch boots, gas mask.

[Widerstand]

Dress code for REAL Revolutionaries: Neutral-colored jumpsuit, shaved head, 10-inch boots, gas mask.

"neutral-colored"? what.

[Rusty Shackleford]

im guessing he means fluorescent orange and hot pink striped boiler suits.

[Quail]

im guessing he means fluorescent orange and hot pink striped boiler suits.
Sexy.

[Rusty Shackleford]

Sexy.
of course it is.

[#FF0000]

But it's a funny video :( I suppose he's just passionate. Making a speech on Lenin's exposition of imperialism seems just a tad out of place in Oxford University.

yeah right cause no one should ever go to a good college or anything

i don't understand this statement.

[Pretty Flaco]

All of the hardcore leftists I've met come in two flavors:
1. people who don't know what they're talking about
they look like this:
http://api.ning.com/files/oVKehZ*Y6Tqh5nBgwxYVJJ4Psa5*FdlnHPhvISuvOaXSULXi9l YkkcfH9wBlG4kcup2ER4g3ybmZcYOmv4NwB9lz6Fzzqvae/400pxEmo_boy_02_with_Girl.jpg

2. Then ones who do know what they're talking about:
http://acidcow.com/pics/20091211/super_nerds_37.jpg

And then, luckily, I've met some people who dress normally!

[EvilRedGuy]

4S2mw2Eo_SY

This is how we technocrats party :D


Awesome video!

[Lyev]

I was in a very strange mood when I started this thread. Please may someone trash it or something?

yeah right cause no one should ever go to a good college or anything

i don't understand this statement.You're kind of taking words out of my mouth here. I just think it's kind of amusing to see Leninism appear at such a university, in front of an audience of what is probably mostly tories and right-wingers.

[Quail]

Technocrats are the only people that party in a fun and sexy way. So fuck everyone else!

[gorillafuck]

Technocrats are the only people that party in a fun and sexy way. So fuck everyone else!
Idk, to be honest they just seem like robots to me...

[Comrade Wolfie's Very Nearly Banned Adventures]

Technocrats are the only people that party in a fun and sexy way. So fuck everyone else!

You do neither of those things, and you were drunk when you posted this.

[Magón]

Technocrats are the only people that party in a fun and sexy way. So fuck everyone else!

If they made Sex-bots, I could care less. :p