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Ostrinski
22nd December 2010, 19:52
I'm 17, I got interested in radical politics a little over a year ago, and have gotten progressively more passionate ever since. I am currently undecided on a specific branch, I want to do more reading on all of them before I make a decision. I am a Marxist, so most interested in Marxist-Leninism and Trotskyism, but I am open to other sects of Marxism and Anarchism.

Being from Kentucky, I'm knee deep in reactionary culture every day at school, nationalism and racism in particular. I am unaware of any left organization we may have, or even if any others exist. The Tea Party is big here. I find it difficult to remain civil.

I guess I'll use this as a chance to get recommended reading. I have three books so far, "Accumulation of Capital" by Rosa Luxemburg, "Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It" by Leon Trotsky, and "The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes On a Latin American Journey" by Che Guevara. I am going to read Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' principle works as soon as possible, so try to make recommendations outside of those.

red cat
22nd December 2010, 20:11
Welcome :)

Comrade1
22nd December 2010, 20:26
I'm 17, I got interested in radical politics a little over a year ago, and have gotten progressively more passionate ever since. I am currently undecided on a specific branch, I want to do more reading on all of them before I make a decision. I am a Marxist, so most interested in Marxist-Leninism and Trotskyism, but I am open to other sects of Marxism and Anarchism.

Being from Kentucky, I'm knee deep in reactionary culture every day at school, nationalism and racism in particular. I am unaware of any left organization we may have, or even if any others exist. The Tea Party is big here. I find it difficult to remain civil.

I guess I'll use this as a chance to get recommended reading. I have three books so far, "Accumulation of Capital" by Rosa Luxemburg, "Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It" by Leon Trotsky, and "The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes On a Latin American Journey" by Che Guevara. I am going to read Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' principle works as soon as possible, so try to make recommendations outside of those.
Hello comrade, and good luck with the tea-baggers

Rjevan
22nd December 2010, 21:54
Hi and welcome! :)

x371322
22nd December 2010, 22:06
Welcome! I am also from Kentucky. :)

Q
23rd December 2010, 09:55
Welcome :)


I am a Marxist, so most interested in Marxist-Leninism and Trotskyism, but I am open to other sects of Marxism and Anarchism.

That made me smile :lol:

ellipsis
27th December 2010, 20:59
Welcome:D

Iraultzaile Ezkerreko
27th December 2010, 23:52
Welcome! I'm also from the South so I feel your pain.