DarkTravesty
2nd July 2006, 05:39
Hey, I'm back, have been very busy lately but things are finally calming down a bit. I just graduate from High School and finally got all of my stuff done for enrollment in Drake University this coming fall!
Anyway, what I am posting about is my education. By far I am the most competent person when it comes to knowledge of socialism and the surrounding ideas in my tiny town of 6k, which isn’t saying a lot at all. In the grand scheme of things, my knowledge is indeed very limited, and there are hardly any opportunities around here for me to learn directly from another person. This bothers me, as I do truly feel the desire to learn everything possible about socialism so I am better prepared to promote it's cause.
Reading and whatnot is all good, but many things are more easily and more effectively learned from another person who really understands the subject matter. This is where I have a problem, being that I live in such a secluded area of America where conservatives are everywhere.
I really don’t know what to do, and it is bothering me.
Secondly, as I have said before here, I believe that there is a need for greater solidarity and more centralized organization on the left (sort of a paradox in many cases, I know) So, I call for a stronger education effort followed by the creation of a strongly structured organization, here in the Rev Left community. I am talking the kind of thing that has a budget (limited, yes =\ ), published papers, and an official membership base (membership cards, application and review, etc) This will create a stronger feeling of unity on the left, and lead us towards greater success in the future.
This probably isn't a popular idea, but I really would like to see something of this nature in the future. Thank you.
Anyway, what I am posting about is my education. By far I am the most competent person when it comes to knowledge of socialism and the surrounding ideas in my tiny town of 6k, which isn’t saying a lot at all. In the grand scheme of things, my knowledge is indeed very limited, and there are hardly any opportunities around here for me to learn directly from another person. This bothers me, as I do truly feel the desire to learn everything possible about socialism so I am better prepared to promote it's cause.
Reading and whatnot is all good, but many things are more easily and more effectively learned from another person who really understands the subject matter. This is where I have a problem, being that I live in such a secluded area of America where conservatives are everywhere.
I really don’t know what to do, and it is bothering me.
Secondly, as I have said before here, I believe that there is a need for greater solidarity and more centralized organization on the left (sort of a paradox in many cases, I know) So, I call for a stronger education effort followed by the creation of a strongly structured organization, here in the Rev Left community. I am talking the kind of thing that has a budget (limited, yes =\ ), published papers, and an official membership base (membership cards, application and review, etc) This will create a stronger feeling of unity on the left, and lead us towards greater success in the future.
This probably isn't a popular idea, but I really would like to see something of this nature in the future. Thank you.