MarxistMan
2nd February 2011, 03:52
We need independent mass actions in USA. Here are good tips from The Socialist Action Movement of USA about what we should do to overthrow the satanic capitalist system in America
Independent mass action
Socialist Action does not believe that socialism can be voted into power through free elections. History has repeatedly shown that when workers and their allies try to use the existing democratic process to advance their interests and replace capitalism with a socialist system, the capitalist class and the armed forces of the capitalist state will smash democracy to save capitalism, as happened, for example, in Chile twenty-five years ago this month.
Socialist Action points out that progressive social change has been made in this country through mass action, not by voting in certain politicians or by working within the system.
American independence from England was gained through a revolution. The passage of the Bill of Rights was prompted by a rebellion of poor farmers. The abolition of slavery and the extension of suffrage to Black men was accomplished through a second revolution, the Civil War. Women won the vote through the women's suffrage movement.
The labor movement won the twelve-hour day, then the eight-hour day, the right to strike, the right to form unions and bargain collectively, the minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker's disability. Social Security, welfare, and increased wages and benefits for union members.
The civil rights movement overthrew the segregationist "Jim Crow" laws of the South and forced the government to outlaw racist discrimination in employment and housing and to implement affirmative action.
The anti-war movement helped force the U.S. to end its imperialist war against the Vietnamese in their just struggle for self-determination.
The feminist movement won anti-discrimination legislation, affirmative action, pay equity in some public institutions, and the legalization of abortion.
The gay and lesbian movement, too, has secured anti-discrimination legislation and greater funding of AIDS research and patient care.
Additionally, the environmental and consumer protection movements have won important reforms that moderate big business's destruction of the planet and manufacture of unsafe commodities in its relentless pursuit of profits.
Socialist Action advocates the independent political action of the workers and the oppressed to bring about further progressive change. We call for and build mass demonstrations, rallies, pickets, and strikes.
We counter-pose such mass action to reliance on the American two-party system, electoral campaigns, and behind-the scenes lobbying of capitalist politicians. The logic of working within the two-party system of the capitalist political establishment is to subordinate the needs, demands, and priorities of the workers and the oppressed to what is acceptable to the rulers of this country. The inevitable result is the demobilization and cooptation of the struggle for change.
We point out that the impetus for progressive social change has never come from the Democratic and Republican parties but that they can be forced by mass action to implement progressive policies and reforms, at least up to certain limits. However, we argue that socialism can only be achieved by a revolutionary culmination of mass action of the workers and their allies in opposition to the capitalist state and capitalist political parties.
Socialist Action aspires to play a leading role in building a popular mass socialist movement in this country. Our members have participated in the labor movement, the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the women's movement, the gay and lesbian movement, the environmental movement, the Central America solidarity movement, and the movement against the Gulf War, among others.
If you want to fight for a society and a world free of all forms of exploitation, oppression, and social injustice, join Socialist Action
.
.
Independent mass action
Socialist Action does not believe that socialism can be voted into power through free elections. History has repeatedly shown that when workers and their allies try to use the existing democratic process to advance their interests and replace capitalism with a socialist system, the capitalist class and the armed forces of the capitalist state will smash democracy to save capitalism, as happened, for example, in Chile twenty-five years ago this month.
Socialist Action points out that progressive social change has been made in this country through mass action, not by voting in certain politicians or by working within the system.
American independence from England was gained through a revolution. The passage of the Bill of Rights was prompted by a rebellion of poor farmers. The abolition of slavery and the extension of suffrage to Black men was accomplished through a second revolution, the Civil War. Women won the vote through the women's suffrage movement.
The labor movement won the twelve-hour day, then the eight-hour day, the right to strike, the right to form unions and bargain collectively, the minimum wage, unemployment compensation, worker's disability. Social Security, welfare, and increased wages and benefits for union members.
The civil rights movement overthrew the segregationist "Jim Crow" laws of the South and forced the government to outlaw racist discrimination in employment and housing and to implement affirmative action.
The anti-war movement helped force the U.S. to end its imperialist war against the Vietnamese in their just struggle for self-determination.
The feminist movement won anti-discrimination legislation, affirmative action, pay equity in some public institutions, and the legalization of abortion.
The gay and lesbian movement, too, has secured anti-discrimination legislation and greater funding of AIDS research and patient care.
Additionally, the environmental and consumer protection movements have won important reforms that moderate big business's destruction of the planet and manufacture of unsafe commodities in its relentless pursuit of profits.
Socialist Action advocates the independent political action of the workers and the oppressed to bring about further progressive change. We call for and build mass demonstrations, rallies, pickets, and strikes.
We counter-pose such mass action to reliance on the American two-party system, electoral campaigns, and behind-the scenes lobbying of capitalist politicians. The logic of working within the two-party system of the capitalist political establishment is to subordinate the needs, demands, and priorities of the workers and the oppressed to what is acceptable to the rulers of this country. The inevitable result is the demobilization and cooptation of the struggle for change.
We point out that the impetus for progressive social change has never come from the Democratic and Republican parties but that they can be forced by mass action to implement progressive policies and reforms, at least up to certain limits. However, we argue that socialism can only be achieved by a revolutionary culmination of mass action of the workers and their allies in opposition to the capitalist state and capitalist political parties.
Socialist Action aspires to play a leading role in building a popular mass socialist movement in this country. Our members have participated in the labor movement, the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the women's movement, the gay and lesbian movement, the environmental movement, the Central America solidarity movement, and the movement against the Gulf War, among others.
If you want to fight for a society and a world free of all forms of exploitation, oppression, and social injustice, join Socialist Action
.
.