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The left must embrace law and order | Slavoj Zizek (www.newstatesman.com)

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In a world of role-reversal, it would perhaps make the most sense to embrace the 21st century where the leftwing no longer seems to be the rude, vulgar, authentic force and instead insist that law and order is threatened by right wing terrorism as it bit by bit seeks to cast us into chaos on every front.

Personally I find the entire article to be a very interesting read, both with accurate observations and interesting analysis.

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[–] stanleytweedle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

The whole point of revolution is to establish a new order with different laws.

The notion that any 'side' doesn't respect laws and order itself is nonsense. Unfortunately the term 'law and order' has been trademarked by certain groups to mean submission to certain brand of authority, but we don't need to respect that trademark- 'law and order' aren't inherently negative concepts, they're kind of crucial to a functional society.