RE-EDUCATION #12: Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonization, and Decolonization...and why the left is obsessed land blessings
RE-EDUCATION #12: Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonization, and Decolonization...and why the left is obsessed land blessings
It's all an attack on capitalism, per usual.
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Land Theft, Capitalism, and Why the Left Loves a Good Revolution
At its core, capitalism is all about one thing: private property ownership.
And when I say property, I don’t just mean your house or apartment—I mean land. Yes, that very dirt you’re standing on? That’s capitalism in action.
But if you ask the left, land isn’t something anyone should own outright. To them, it’s part of the collective, specifically under the stewardship of indigenous peoples who lived there long before.
The left believes that no one owns the land. They prefer the term “collective care,” framing indigenous peoples as caretakers of the land, not owners. Everything worked fine—until, of course, outsiders came and "stole" the land. And this is where land blessings come into play.
Land Blessings: Not Just Good Vibes
Land blessings are like spiritual middle fingers to capitalism. They’re a way to resist the greedy claws of capitalist land exploitation by paying homage to the land’s original “caretakers.” It’s the left’s symbolic way of rejecting capitalist land ownership and demanding that the land be returned to its rightful “caretakers.” (No mention of how this would work in a legal property transfer, of course.)
Capitalism’s Dirty Secrets: Imperialism, Colonialism, and Colonization
The left loves a good history lesson, especially if it involves the sins of capitalism. Here’s how they break it down:
Imperialism: The ugly business of extending power through territorial acquisition. Capitalist nations—being the greedy, resource-hungry beasts they are—expand beyond their borders for cheap labor and new markets.
Colonialism: A system of domination where capitalist powers rule over foreign lands to suck them dry of resources and labor, all to feed their economies back home.
Colonization: The fun part where they actually move in, establish control, and profit off the backs of the indigenous populations.
All these systems work together in the left’s narrative of capitalist oppression. You see, colonization isn’t just a historical event—it’s an ongoing process, and the left believes it’s their job to stop it.
Decolonization: The Left’s Magic Word
So, what’s the solution? Decolonization.
Basically, this is the left’s fantasy of reversing all that capitalist land theft. Decolonization means returning land to the indigenous peoples, or, in some modern interpretations, overthrowing the capitalist system altogether.
Want a real-world example? Just look at the left’s reaction to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For them, what happened on October 7th was nothing short of a revolutionary act—a decolonization effort in real-time.
And if you’re wondering why so many on the left are cheering for Palestine over Israel, it’s because they see it as part of the larger struggle against capitalist and colonial forces. In their eyes, Intifada isn’t just about Palestine; it’s a stand-in for the entire worldwide socialist revolution.
The Big Picture: Capitalism vs. The Collective
In summary, the left connects all of these ideas—imperialism, colonialism, colonization, and decolonization—to their ultimate enemy: capitalism. For them, land, property, and resources have been stolen by capitalists in their insatiable thirst for power. Through land blessings and decolonization, the left fights back, aiming to dismantle capitalism’s hold on the land and society.
So, next time you see a land blessing or hear calls for decolonization, remember—it's not just about land. It's about dismantling the system that made private ownership possible in the first place.
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