NEW COMMUNISM REVOLUTION - will a new one arrive ?

[Hayduke]

Ever wonder if a new communsim revolution would break out.....
I kinda do..........

[peaccenicked]

It is hard to say. Rosa Luxembourg says "Socialism or Barbarism"
Pete Seeger is inspirational and I more or less adopt his approach. Here is an interview with him http://www.wholeearthmag.com/ArticleBin/406.html
heres the important bit not bad for an 81 year old
DK: What sort of advice do you have for young people?



PS: Keep your sense of humor. There is a 50–50 chance that the world can be saved. You—yes you—might be the grain of sand that tips the scales the right way. It's a joyful, very exciting time. Live long!



I tell kids, don't trust the media. The media with their emphasis on fame is helping to destroy this country, helping destroy the human race. It's the plug-in drug. They say, "Well, if we didn't do it, somebody else would." Do you say, "if I didn't rape this woman somebody else would?" It is stupid and it is destructive. Our country is misgoverned largely because of the media. You can't blame it all on the politicians.



There are many people writing songs now. That is absolutely wonderful. Who knows, there may be some kid in diapers and he or she might succeed in capturing in a few dozen words what great writers have spent years trying to say. Just the right word in the right place with the right melody behind it and the right rhythm. It might get around the world inch by inch, and people realize that this world is in danger, that we're in danger. That's the way "This Land Is Your Land" got to be so well known.


(Edited by peaccenicked at 9:27 pm on Jan. 15, 2002)

[Dreadnaht1]

I have a feeling a new communist or socialist power is about to arrive. The world's current situation is just about right for it. We have mass opression, greed, war, etc. The whole Americas are in uproar from U$A's foreign policy and just general treatment of these people. Also the middle east is in an uproar and in the midst of war and lot's of violence. People do in fact realize that leftism/socialism/communism are really the only solution and eventually these people will share this recognition with other people and so forth. So eventualyl there will be an uprising and hopefully a large communist power will follow. Hopefully it will be somewhere like Argentina. That would allow for maximum punishment towards the U$A which would be very good right about now.

-Dread

[I Will Deny You]

The FARC has been in the news a lot lately, and usually when that happens with a political group rebelling against an oppressive goverment, it ends up in their favor. The Chapare is exploding, and Argentina's had enough changes in leadership in the past month to last for five revolutions. (Unfortunately, none of the leaders were revolutionary.) I doubt it, but Latin America would be the best bet if there was a revolution.

[Hayduke]

the time is right I agree but wich country....Russia has had it......AMerica wont let it come.......Think Europe....but im not sure

[Vertigo]

I think it must come since it's the only one reasonable way for the world to work... never capitalism...

[peaccenicked]

Article on net but I only want to pay atention to my italics
Resolution Endorsing and Supporting People’s War

in the Colonial and Semi-colonial Countries


Presented at the International Communist Seminar, Brussels, May 2-4, 2001

Whereas, the new world disorder brought about by the neoliberal policies of imperialist globalization validates more than ever before Lenin’ s thesis on imperialism and proletarian revolution,

Whereas, in accordance with the theory of uneven development, it is incumbent on Marxist-Leninist parties to identify the weakest link in the world capitalist system in order to take advantage of the most favorable conditions for the advance and victory of revolutionary war,

Whereas, it is in the colonial and semi-colonial countries most exploited and oppressed by imperialism that the highest potential exists for waging armed revolution led by the proletariat,

Whereas, such armed revolutions in the form of people’s war led by the working class are currently being waged and are steadily advancing in Colombia, India, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Turkey, and others, with working class parties in some other countries preparing to doso,

Whereas, the advance of people’s war in these countries directly weakens the entire capitalist system,

Whereas, such weakening of monopoly capitalism in combination with inter-imperialist contrdictions renders conditions more favorable for the advance of revolutionary class strugglesin the imperialist and former socialist countries, until such time that armed revolutions led by Marxist-Leninist parties could be successfully launched and waged in these countries,

Whereas, the proletarian struggles in imperialist and formersocialist countries likewise weakens monopoly capitalism and thereby contributes to the advance of people’s wars in colonial and semi-colonial countries,

Therefore, be it resolved

That the signatories, participants of the International Communist Seminar held in Brussels, Belgium on May 2-4, 2001, endorse and support the people’s wars led by the working class in Colombia, India , Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Turkey, and other countries.

Signatories :
Belgium - Workers’ Party of Belgium
Brazil - Centro Brasileiro de Solidariedade aos Povos (Cebraspo)
Chad - Action Tchadienne pour l’Unité et le Socialisme (ACTUS)
Mexico - Asesoría Jurídica Popular
Mexico - Maestros de Educación Indígena Michoacán
Mexico - Representante de los presos de Loxicha
Nepal - Anti-Imperialist Revolutionary Forum
Philippines - National Democratic Front
Senegal - JDB/Le Prolétaire
USA - Ray O. Light Group


The weakest link in imperialism is possibly turkey. This may change. Turkey is America's greatest military exporter.
A way to have a look around the world is this, go into the directory.
http://www.neravt.com/left

[tyronelad]

Turkey isn't allowed into the EU cause of its very, very bad human rights record. The Fascist Turkish Government seems to b going through the same phrase the British went through in regard to northern ireland in the mid-70s and early-80's- they are trying to break the resisitance groups in the prisons (with F-blocks) hundreds of prisoners and thier supporters are on hunger strike, but a revolution seems unlikely- Turkey is the USA's starving dog (Israel is it well fed lap dog), it gets thrown an odd scrap to keep it begging for more.

is a revolution an option in such hi-tech, urban societies as the USA and the UK? would it be a case of Mao/Che style of gainning the support of rural areas (southern states in USA) and using them as a base to infiltrate the cities... i dunno...

[peaccenicked]

What is happening in turkey is big

"The 5th Congress of the Party for Socialist Power was held on the 13th of May in Ankara

A NEW PHASE IN THE STRUGGLE FOR SOCIALISM

The 5th Congress of the Party for Socialist Power was held on the 13th of May in Ankara. Thousands of members, supporters and friends of the party gathered in the Ahmet Taner Kislali Sports Center. The congress started with the elections of the central organs. Only the delegates were permitted to get in at that period. The President of the Party Aydemir Guler was reelected and there was no change in the Central Committee.

Afterwards, the congress continued as an open session. All the crowd sang the International and the Party Anthem with great enthusiasm. Comrade Aydemir Guler and Kemal Okuyan delivered two speeches related with the party’s perspective for the 2001-2002 period. A film prepared by the Propaganda Bureau of the party was shown before the guest comrades from different countries took floor for their greetings.

Singers and music groups were accompanied by the crowd and the congress ended with the declaration of the decisions taken by the delegates on several issues.

THE GUESTS WHO PARTICIPATED THE CONGRESS

CUBA: Representative of the Cuban Embassy
CYPRUS: Representative from AKEL, Representative from YBH (Patriotic Union Movement), Representatives from (Socialist Reality in Cyprus).
CZECH REPUBLIC: Representative from the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia.
FRANCE: Representative from the Coordination of the Communist Militants in the Communist Party of France.
GERMANY: Representative from the Communist Party of Germany (DKP).
GREECE: Representative from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Representatives from the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE).
PALESTINE: Representative of the Popular Front of Palestine Liberation.

THE FRIENDLY PARTIES WHO SEND GREETING MESSAGES

Communist Party of Brazil (do Brazil)
Communist Party of Canada
Communist Party of Cuba
Communist Party of Denmark
Communist Party of Finland
Communist Party of Israel
Communist Party of Portugal
Communist Party of USA

THE SINGERS WHO TOOK STAGE

Azmi Toguzata
Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi
Fuat Saka
Þehir Iþýklari
Tolga Sag
SOME of the SLOGANS THAT WERE SHOUTED THROUGHOUT THE CONGRESS

Socialist Turkey, Socialist Kurdistan
Down With American Imperialism
NATO Get Out of the Balkans
Long Live Revolution, Long Live Socialism
Yankee Go Home
The Workers To The Party, The Party To the Power
The Pride of the Country is the Communist Party
The Prisoners Are Not Alone
THE DECISIONS OF THE CONGRESS

The main text for the congress is the “The Class Struggle and the Party”. In addition some decisions were taken by the delegates to

accelerate the struggle against the ongoing aggression of the ruling class who is benefiting from the so-called crisis to speed up the privatizations and to lower the wages.
go on in the struggle for the citizenship of Nazim Hikmet.
continue the struggle to take the name “Communist Party”.
continue the solidarity action with the Cuban and Palestine people
declare that the cells are never to be accepted and the government should immediately start negotiations with the representatives of the prisoners.




Detentions over May Day Posters of the Party for Socialist Power
23.04.2001

Members of the Party for Socialist Power sticking May Day posters read "Do not complain, claim for the coutry", "May Day waits for you" and "The answer of working class is on May Day" were detained in various parts of Istanbul.
Working class will give its answer to the National Programme, to Derwish and to all thieves by claiming the squares on May Day. In the programme of socialists, written "Public ownership against privatisation", "Independency againt imperialism", "Brotherhood of the people against fascism" and "Enlightenment against reactionary"
SIP will continue with its May Day activities despite all hindrance.
Press Bureau



What Happened to Turkey?
The real working class demonstrations are on the 14th of April

Turkey once again witnessed mass demonstrations on Monday (11-04-2001). During the march and meeting organized in Ankara some 70 thousand people gathered and there was a fight between the police and some of the demonstrators. More than 120 people were taken to custody and around 200 were wounded including some policemen. Although activists from some leftists groups participated, the following facts openly characterizes the events as a reactionary middle-class attitude..

1. The demonstrations were organized by the chamber of shopkeepers in Ankara.
2. The leader of the chamber is a member the executive committee of the fascist party (MHP), which is also one of the coalition parties.
3. The main group who worked for gathering people for the demonstration is another fascist party (BBP) that is now outside the parliament. One of its leaders who was responsible for killing 400 people in Maras (many progressive people were killed in a massacre organized by the fascists) before 1980 military coupe, Okkes Sendiller led the marching.
4. The chamber's aim is to "speed" the so-called economic reforms! The reforms are, as you know, a full sale for Turkish economy to imperialist countries (privatization, laws for attracting foreign capital etc.). If we combine this with BBP's close relations with US, than every thing becomes more clear.
5. No working class organization or leftist, revolutionary group or party openly declared that it would participate the demonstration.
6. No banner or flag or any sign about a class-based demand was witnessed.
7. The crowd shouted islamic or fascist slogans.
8. The crowd attacked some women who were not wearing islamic clothes.
9. The crowd attacked a students hostel and chased girls.
10. There is clear evidence that the security forces "wanted" some action.
a) They did not search anybody who came for the demonstrations. In Turkey people are searched at least twice in every mass meeting.
B) Trucks full of people and stones were permitted to come inside the meeting area, which is impossible in other meetings. All the roads that are near to the meeting area are always closed to traffic.
c) Only 3200 police was following the 70 thousand marching. In 1st of May last year, 23 thousand policemen "escorted" 30 thousand demonstrators!
d) The chamber had decided to organize the demonstration on the 18th of April. But the police chief asked them to change the date to 11th of April.
11. Then, we have to ask why?
a) Because there will be demonstrations organized by the trade unions, other working-class organizations, left political parties on the 14th. Now they declared a ban on the demonstrations.
B) Because the big capital and the imperialist countries need a pressure on the government to speed up the "reforms" (and they succeeded, the laws which will have terrible consequences for the working classes is passing through the parliament quickly.)

Who are those people who marched and had a fight with the police? Most of them are shop-keepers and laborers who work for them. There are also jobless people among them. Fascist and radical islamic organizations did always have a strong support from these strata, which is not a surprise for the marxists. It is true that the communists should also work to organize the small shop-keepers especially who are becoming a part of the proletariat in crisis periods. However, Turkish left has a priority to establish a more clear class-basis, in order to attract those waving strata.

This is why, the demonstrations which we will organize (regardless of the decision of the ruling classes to ban it or not) on the 14th (Saturday) in many cities are very important. And the communists will take their banners, slogans to the streets saying: Down with IMF, stop the "reforms", Yankee go home, No to EU, Down with Capitalism.

The Political Bureau of Party for Socialist Power-Communist Party (SIP)



Detentions over anti-NATO posters
06 April 2001, Istanbul

30 members of The Party for Socialist Power (SIP) have been detained while sticking posters read "NATO is dangerous". SIP issued a press release about the incident and said "Terorist organization NATO is preparing to stir Balkans once again and we are heating our struggle up against those making politics over bloodshed. In this context 30 SIP member sticking "NATO is dangerous" posters have been detained. Our members detained in Maslak, Besiktas, Goztepe and Umraniye should be released immedeately. In such a subjectivity where the struggle against imperialism gets urgent ever, SIP will continue to lead this struggle. Our party will continue its struggle against the world police of imperialists and bosses of Gladio. Imperialists and their servants will be kicked off from our region and our country."
Press Bureau "

It significant that the wesrern media is ignoring it.





(Edited by peaccenicked at 11:01 pm on Jan. 26, 2002)

[Hayduke]

I know a few good friends in Turkey shall ask them whats going on