Librarian Socialism quoted How we shall bring about the revolution by Emile Pataud (Libertarian critique)
"There is clearly some justice in the remarks - the obstacles [in a revolution] are always overcome, problems always solved by extra feats of agitation and the production of more solidarity and revolutionary determination."
— How we shall bring about the revolution by Emile Pataud (Libertarian critique)
And this is the main problem I have with revolutionary romanticism. The thinking it will always overcome, instead of anticipation and preparation of what shall overcome. Not determination alone will solve. The capability of solving will.
The current romanticism of revolution looks either as a determination to riot or a re-run of the Spanish/Russian revolution (in pictures). It is more likely to look like a civil war with a partial request to run infrastructure.
The general strike ideal is an agitation device, likewise sabotage, the preparation to run infrastructure in crisis mode is the more likely thing to happen.