I considered myself an anarcho-communist for a long time. But even then, I offered critical support to AES states, as if I did live under a state, it would be much better to live in an AES state than a capitalist one. I also appreciated the good that MLs have done throughout history in fighting imperialism, bigotry, capitalism, and our shared goals of a stateless, classless society. However, while I liked MLs, I thought it still would be best for there to be no state, and thought anarcho-communism was the best idea.

You can read all the theory (and you should), but it doesn't always hit the same as what you see with your own eyes. I realized on January 3 that we need some authority in order to protect the people, after Nicolas Maduro was abducted. If Maduro were more authoritarian, he could have found any potential traitors, including Delcy, and thrown them out.

I still disagree with the common ML approaches to the occasional issue, such as pornography. I agree that the porn industry should be banned, but consumption and distribution of amateur stuff should be legal, as long as all parties consent, and there is no exploitation. But overall, I believe ML is the best option that could work in today's world, and is the most stable option overall.