I don’t think that’s intended as an excuse–it’s reasonable when approached from the same mindset that defines racism as a systemic problem. Accusations of “laziness” are used to further oppression and exploitation of the working class; discarding wholesale the concept of “laziness” as a rhetorical device is a convenient generalization that can refocus the conversation on extant material conditions and the societal pressures around work and productivity.
Sorry, misread your comment; “laziness doesn’t exist” is a decent maxim to go by in the current capitalist paradigm. Any time I’ve “chosen” to be “lazy”, it’s been motivated by a ton of other external factors, and amounts more to self-care. Any time I’ve seen a person or a demographic accused of “laziness”, the accusation fails to consider material conditions. I will acknowledge the possibility of true laziness, but do not feel it is remotely a common occurrence despite the frequency of laziness allegations.
Lazy doesn’t feel guilty about being lazy
It’s burnout it’s always burnout (or ADHD–which just makes you more prone to burnout)
Homemade bread; a loaf with olive oil, rye, semolina, and cornmeal.
In the prosecution of its purposes, the Slave Power has obtained the control of both the great political parties. Their recent nominations were made to serve its interests, to secure its supremacy, and especially to promote the extension of Slavery.
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I hear the old political saw, that “we must take the least of two evils.” My friend from Ohio [Mr. Giddings] has already riddled this excuse, so that I might well leave it untouched; but I cannot forbear a brief observation. It is admitted, then, that Cass and Taylor both are evils. For myself, if two evils are presented to me, I will take neither. There are occasions of political difference, I admit, when it may become expedient to vote for a candidate who does not completely represent our sentiments. There are matters legitimately within the range of expediency and compromise. The Tariff and the Currency are of this character. If a candidate differs from me on these more or less, I may yet vote for him. But the question before the country is of another character. This will not admit of compromise. It is not within the domain of expediency. To be wrong on this is to be wholly wrong. It is not merely expedient for us to defend Freedom, when assailed, but our duty so to do, unreservedly, and careless of consequences.
-Abolitionist Charles Sumner, encouraging a third party vote in the 1848 election
I’d be a lot more patient helping grandma along if I was gonna get ten thousand dollars out of it
Looks like the media is really glossing over their own role in consent manufacturing
I feel–among the working class folks I have known–that actual attempts to skirt all personal responsibility have been far less frequent than accusations of laziness toward folks who are just burned out by life and work. I do believe that laziness is a prevailing occurrence among the wealthy, but I do not see accusations of it thrown their way often. When viewed in this light, fighting the concept/usage of “laziness” inherently protects the working class.
I think anyone from hexbear who says “laziness doesn’t exist” still subscribes to “from each according to their ability, to each according to their need”, and statements made should be viewed with that in mind.
Anyway, I bear no ill will, I just wanted to share where the “laziness isn’t a thing” folks were speaking from. Carry on, comrade.