You have way more faith on the average global north person than I do. I am from the Global South and have lived in the GN for years. They have repeatedly shown me that they have principles until gas prices or treats are threatened. I don't blame them for it, it is what it is, and being a beneficiary of empire shapes your priorities like that, but i'm also keenly aware that, as a class, they'll turn on us faster than they'll turn on their masters. I don't expect anything other than performative solidarity from the GN working class. That's why I only ask them to leave us the fuck alone.

[–] BabyTurtles@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh no, I agree with you. GN will reject all principles for cheaper gas and better material comforts. They are losing their material comforts anyway so they might accidentally hold the right position on basis of losing their material comforts.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

That's the part where I disagree with you. I think that, if given the choice, they'd choose 1000 venezuelans to die than having one oil CEO get Luigi'd, if the first option had a slightly better outcome for them. That's what I meant that the GN working class would turn on us faster than they would turn on their masters.