Reaction and Reform

When Biden says "the answer is to spend more on policing" he emphasizes what we already know. Reforming "democratic" capitalism is a fool's errand. A kinder capitalism with fewer cops is as big a fantasy as a more sustainable capitalism through cap and trade. Or solving homelessness with affordable housing. In each case the reformists resist anti-capitalist messaging in order to appease moderates, in order to avoid a reactionary backlash. They insist on incremental adjustments and tiny tweaks. And in each case reformists end up with nothing. Reactionaries have no such qualms about wanting what they desire. Burn books, target minorities, deny climate change, whatever. Being anti-woke-anti- socialism energizes and invigorates the left-behind masses. Radical right-wing goals builds inspired cadres, even if they are fighting against their own self interest. At least they are fighting. Hunting down Nancy Pelosi and Mike Pence in the Capitol is totally insane, like ISIS building a new Caliphate, but you have to give them credit for trying. And lots of people do. We ask people to sign a petition or write your Representative. Yawn.