What do you suggest? Obviously equal rights are a good thing. It honestly feels like the identity politics part isn’t nearly as important as capitalism is. I don’t even agree that the workers are driven away by inclusive elites paying lip service but continuing to grind up the poor for capital, I think the far more significant player is conservatism in general. Some people just care more about having an out-group to persecute than class identity or general welfare.
The modern media machine is ultimately under monopoly by capitalists. Identity politics isn’t the cause, it’s a symptom. They, the capitalists, drive it all. Too often I see leftists choosing to sacrifice the “lesser good” of equality, blaming it as too divisive, and claiming that it will all be fixed after the revolution. I don’t think that’s necessarily what you’re arguing, but it’s a short logical leap from “identity politics is bad” to “identity groups shouldn’t be protected.” Ultimately it really seems like you fell for the same distraction as the masses, only with an intellectual flair to make you feel superior to them. Again, identity politics isn’t the cause, it’s a symptom.
Thanks for the in depth reply. I generally personally reject the left/right labels and prefer to frame politics are pro- or anti-worker, so I agree with a lot of what you’re saying.