anomaly
22nd May 2005, 06:14
I would have to agree with my fellow comrade, jsm, for his thread, which will appear right below mine. He is absolutely right, the time is now. But are pathetic boycotts by a few of us really going to inflict damage upon the great power that is capitalism? No. The only way we can properly combat the capitalists is to match their power. If we match their power, by uniting, we can take over the state. With state power, especially power over a rich state, world socialism is on the horizon.
Unite, though, is too vague a word. I propose an Anti-Capitalist Party (ACP), one made up of disillusioned liberals, socialists, moderate and radical greens, communists, and anarchists. The combined might of all these groups will render the ACP a power a power to be reckoned with, and give us enough power to properly combat the capitalists and take over the the state (any state, really). To do this, I must gain the loyalty of all the said groups. I of course realize that anarchists don't like the idea of a state at all, but in your wisdom, you anarchists must also realize that a transition from capitalism to anarchism is completely unrealistic and truly impossible. Therefore, to appease all members of the party and all ideologies, I suggest putting forward the idea of economic evolution. We must first establish a socialism state, with a democratic government and a state run economy. With the addition of democracy, later transitions can be smoothe and peaceful. After state socialism, we aid foreign revolutionary groups and establish world socialism. After that, only a world majority vote is needed, one in which the anarchists and communists gain power, to begin a peaceful transition to anarcho-communism. The diminishing government can aid in the establishment of communes and true free trade between communes. Only united can we, the radical left, destroy capitalism. Individual attempts have proven quite unsuccessful. I ask for your acceptance of this idea, and your collective power, a power so great that even capitalism, mighty as it has become, is powerless to stop us.
After we gain power in a single state, we must form a government. I suggest a democracatic republic, somewhat like the US model (do not think of this as the current corrupted US governemnt, but rather the government in principle). At the local level I suggest complete and total democracy, above this a village or town representative, above this a state or province representative, above this the executive authority. Such a bureacracy will not turn sour, as many others have, for one simple reason: the pure democracy on the local level. Truly, the needs of the people will be addressed. Of course, all higher positions will be chosen by the people, and through the mechanisms of democracy, will work for the people and run an economy for the majority (the workers), or be removed from office. The ACP must be the only party in the state, however. This will ensure quick action by the government, to ensure the advance of the working class, the advance of the people. The one party will have two divisions, a revisionist and radical division. In the revisionist division will be socialists and disillusioned liberals and moderate greens. In the radical division will be radical greens, anarchists and communists. Such division within the party calls for control, for leadership of the party. Therefore, I propose a small council control and oversee the party itself, while having no effect in governement. The council will control things like PR, ideology of the party, and party stances, like the official stance on a war. Disagreements with the council may be expressed in the senate or by the executive, but the council does not neccesarily have to listen to these complaints. The council will not be decided by a democratic vote, instead, it will involve a line of succession, with the original leaders of the revolution or original leaders of the ACP first being on the council, then each one stepping down at any time they decide and they themselves deciding their replacement.
The dictatorial attributes of the government and ACP will serve to keep the radical left in power, and to effectively keep the minority, the capitalists, in line. The democratic attributes will help to ensure easy and peaceful transition between socialism, world socialism, and anarcho-communism (the withering away of the state and formation of a classless moneyless society, for those wondering what exactly I mean by this). I ask now for your support, for your unification. Drop your petty ideologies, and make your first obligation the advance of the working class, the advance of the proletariat, and the destruction of capitalism. Now then, how to begin this. I suggest that any of you who express approval of my ideas email any radical parties you know of and inform them of this idea. More emails may prove a bit more effective than my one. Any of you who express disapproval of my ideas, state your criticisms. This is, I believe, our last chance, as capitalist needs may soon render present democratic governemnts meaningless, and all power will be in the hands of capitalist organisations like the WTO. Join this mighty alliance, and unite the green, the black, and the red flags, and together, collectively, if you will, we shall destroy capitalism!
Unite, though, is too vague a word. I propose an Anti-Capitalist Party (ACP), one made up of disillusioned liberals, socialists, moderate and radical greens, communists, and anarchists. The combined might of all these groups will render the ACP a power a power to be reckoned with, and give us enough power to properly combat the capitalists and take over the the state (any state, really). To do this, I must gain the loyalty of all the said groups. I of course realize that anarchists don't like the idea of a state at all, but in your wisdom, you anarchists must also realize that a transition from capitalism to anarchism is completely unrealistic and truly impossible. Therefore, to appease all members of the party and all ideologies, I suggest putting forward the idea of economic evolution. We must first establish a socialism state, with a democratic government and a state run economy. With the addition of democracy, later transitions can be smoothe and peaceful. After state socialism, we aid foreign revolutionary groups and establish world socialism. After that, only a world majority vote is needed, one in which the anarchists and communists gain power, to begin a peaceful transition to anarcho-communism. The diminishing government can aid in the establishment of communes and true free trade between communes. Only united can we, the radical left, destroy capitalism. Individual attempts have proven quite unsuccessful. I ask for your acceptance of this idea, and your collective power, a power so great that even capitalism, mighty as it has become, is powerless to stop us.
After we gain power in a single state, we must form a government. I suggest a democracatic republic, somewhat like the US model (do not think of this as the current corrupted US governemnt, but rather the government in principle). At the local level I suggest complete and total democracy, above this a village or town representative, above this a state or province representative, above this the executive authority. Such a bureacracy will not turn sour, as many others have, for one simple reason: the pure democracy on the local level. Truly, the needs of the people will be addressed. Of course, all higher positions will be chosen by the people, and through the mechanisms of democracy, will work for the people and run an economy for the majority (the workers), or be removed from office. The ACP must be the only party in the state, however. This will ensure quick action by the government, to ensure the advance of the working class, the advance of the people. The one party will have two divisions, a revisionist and radical division. In the revisionist division will be socialists and disillusioned liberals and moderate greens. In the radical division will be radical greens, anarchists and communists. Such division within the party calls for control, for leadership of the party. Therefore, I propose a small council control and oversee the party itself, while having no effect in governement. The council will control things like PR, ideology of the party, and party stances, like the official stance on a war. Disagreements with the council may be expressed in the senate or by the executive, but the council does not neccesarily have to listen to these complaints. The council will not be decided by a democratic vote, instead, it will involve a line of succession, with the original leaders of the revolution or original leaders of the ACP first being on the council, then each one stepping down at any time they decide and they themselves deciding their replacement.
The dictatorial attributes of the government and ACP will serve to keep the radical left in power, and to effectively keep the minority, the capitalists, in line. The democratic attributes will help to ensure easy and peaceful transition between socialism, world socialism, and anarcho-communism (the withering away of the state and formation of a classless moneyless society, for those wondering what exactly I mean by this). I ask now for your support, for your unification. Drop your petty ideologies, and make your first obligation the advance of the working class, the advance of the proletariat, and the destruction of capitalism. Now then, how to begin this. I suggest that any of you who express approval of my ideas email any radical parties you know of and inform them of this idea. More emails may prove a bit more effective than my one. Any of you who express disapproval of my ideas, state your criticisms. This is, I believe, our last chance, as capitalist needs may soon render present democratic governemnts meaningless, and all power will be in the hands of capitalist organisations like the WTO. Join this mighty alliance, and unite the green, the black, and the red flags, and together, collectively, if you will, we shall destroy capitalism!