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9th November 2006, 23:29
The following is a major theoretical contribution to how Marxism-Leninism will be applied in the 21st century. It will be further expanded upon in a pamphlet presented by the PAB free of charge. Everything included here has been written by Chairman MLS.
On Leadership - The Question that is vital to the working class and defending the revolution.
1. Why is Leadership needed at all?
The dopey anarchists and so called "anti authoritarians" will tell us that no leaders are neccessary, and that is it "anti" democratic. Of course, as Marxist-Leninists we disagree with this point of view entirely. It proves how no Anarchist movement has ever, will ever, can ever come to power. Can ever lead the working class. Organize the working class.
Will a leaderless anarchistic movement be bad in practice? No! Because it will never even be in practice! This is a crucial point that needs to be fully understood by all revolutionaries: anti-authoritarian philsophies will not and can not do anything to revolution as it betrays basic principles of Marxism.
Historically, leadership has always been needed to change society - one way or another. Comrades Lenin and Stalin created the world's first ever socialist state and destroyed capitalism in no small party because of their leadership. On the other side, the abomination and great enemy of the working class, Adolf Hitler, also changed society but this time for the worse. He was a bastard, but he understood something about leadership and he knew how to gain the trust of the average German worker.
For the dictatorship of the proletariat to exist, the workers will need leadership. You need the dictatorship of the proleteriat to overthrow the ruling, capitalist class. The ruling capitalist class has leaders therefore the working class, the proletriat must have our own leaders! But which kind? The kind that will seek the abolishment of bourgeois rule!
2. In what Form should the Leadership be in?
The form of leadership shall be two fold: There shall be a revolutionary vanguard, n the tradition of Lenin, of only the most dedicated, the most loyal, the most committed of the revolutionary working class. This is what the PAB is to represent.
In addition, there shall be a Leader which will oversee and lead the vanguard and the entire working class in their struggle to not only defeat, but maintain and strengthen the dictatorship of the proletetariat. In the tradition of Stalin, another Marxist-Leninist, the leader will be a fine example of both the courage, bravery, and self-sacrifice that is needed to achieve final victory.
3. How is a Leader Chosen?
This once again, is a point that divides Marxists and Anarchists. Marxists and "anti authoritarians". Revolutionaries from non-revolutionaries.
You see, the liberal way, the reformist way is to hold bourgeois elections and have candidates run for office of leadership. This process Marxist-Leninist reject completely! This process the Party of American Bolsheviks reject completely! A leader can not, must not, that is a revolutionary leader of the working class can not, must not be chosen the bourgeois way, the liberal way, the reformist way.
The Leader of the working class does not wait to be chosen, does not wait to be selected. For he rejects bourgeois politics and bourgeois elections and bourgeois democracy.
So how is the Leader of the proleteriat found then? He is not! The Leader of the working class, instead, rises up and declares himself to all: yes I am that leader of the working class, I am that capable revolutionary Leader ready to dedicate myself to world revolution! I come forth not as some tyrant, not as some monster (that is what the anarchists and liberals will say. No it's not a coincidence they same the same) I come forth as a manifestation of the working class! As their representative!
There is no room for bourgeois politics here- either we believe in revolution or we don't. Either we believe in the the dictatorship of the proleteriat or we don't. There can be no middle ground, there not can be bourgeois reasoning, there can be no great "compromise". The international working class and the cause of revolution are far too important. You see this is exactly, this is what precisely, this is essentially what separates Marxism-Leninism from anarchism, from liberalism, from "left" utopian communism, from Trotskyist revisionism, but all the other so called "revolutionary" isms - while the other "revolutionary" movements try to talk about revolution and criticize Marxist-Leninist movements, the party of Marxism-Leninism acts and creates those movements and creates those revolutions and creates the process of destroying capitalism one stage at a time!
4. What kind of Leader do we want?
This is another critical question - the working class must know what kind of leader should represent them and their party. Or else any charlatan, any government informant, any renegade, any revisionist can come in and hijack the whole thing as has been done previously in Marxist-Leninist countries: Khrushev comes to mind in particular.
So what kind of Leader do we want? The Leader must have certain characteristics: the Leader must be brave, loyal, honest, sincere, courgeous in the face of the enemies of the working class while dedicated and committed to the revolutionary movement. The Leader must be strong, he must be at all times working as the finest representation of the revolutionary working class. He must be with the workers, with their needs and with their concerns. He must be knowledgable and he must be a leader not because you, or I, or anyone else says so, but because the Leader has shown himself, no, has proved himself consistently time and time again.
Finally, The Leader must be respected by the vast majority of the working class.
5. What Kind of Power should the Leader have?
Another valuable question. Is a Leader's power limitless? No. The revolutionary Leader, as a representative of the working class, as its essence, must have the full respect and authority of the workers. Without it, the whole process of leadership will be impossible. The decisions of the Leader, once verified and approved of the Central Committee, by the vanguard, must be accepted by the workers. This is critical. Decisions made by the working party, by the working vanguard, by the Leader of the Party, must
However, to ensure that the Leader is actually working in the best interest of the revolution, he is subject to recall by the party. He is allowed to be questioned, debated, and yes, criticized by the party. Though once a decision is made by the Leader and approved of, the debate must end and unity in the face of our common enemies must begin.
There are times, rare times, when the Leader, in the face of chaos, or turmoil or in the case that the entire revolution and the dictatorship of the proleteriat is at risk, where he must make decisions without the Party approval, and without allowing debate or discussion beforehand. When these rare instances come, the Leader must be obeyed by all.
6. How much money should the Leader make?
To once again ensure that we have a Leader that is working for the international working class, the Leader, as Lenin dicatates, will only make as much money as the average worker. This again, is critical. The Leader cannot know about the working class, the leader cannot be with the working class, the Leader cannot have the working class mindset, if he is not working class himself!
Leaders like this are rare. Fortunately, the Party of American Bolsheviks has found such a Leader. We urge all serious and dedicated comrades to join our party and join a movement that is truly interested in making a revolution, not just talking about one.
- Chairman MLS
On Leadership - The Question that is vital to the working class and defending the revolution.
1. Why is Leadership needed at all?
The dopey anarchists and so called "anti authoritarians" will tell us that no leaders are neccessary, and that is it "anti" democratic. Of course, as Marxist-Leninists we disagree with this point of view entirely. It proves how no Anarchist movement has ever, will ever, can ever come to power. Can ever lead the working class. Organize the working class.
Will a leaderless anarchistic movement be bad in practice? No! Because it will never even be in practice! This is a crucial point that needs to be fully understood by all revolutionaries: anti-authoritarian philsophies will not and can not do anything to revolution as it betrays basic principles of Marxism.
Historically, leadership has always been needed to change society - one way or another. Comrades Lenin and Stalin created the world's first ever socialist state and destroyed capitalism in no small party because of their leadership. On the other side, the abomination and great enemy of the working class, Adolf Hitler, also changed society but this time for the worse. He was a bastard, but he understood something about leadership and he knew how to gain the trust of the average German worker.
For the dictatorship of the proletariat to exist, the workers will need leadership. You need the dictatorship of the proleteriat to overthrow the ruling, capitalist class. The ruling capitalist class has leaders therefore the working class, the proletriat must have our own leaders! But which kind? The kind that will seek the abolishment of bourgeois rule!
2. In what Form should the Leadership be in?
The form of leadership shall be two fold: There shall be a revolutionary vanguard, n the tradition of Lenin, of only the most dedicated, the most loyal, the most committed of the revolutionary working class. This is what the PAB is to represent.
In addition, there shall be a Leader which will oversee and lead the vanguard and the entire working class in their struggle to not only defeat, but maintain and strengthen the dictatorship of the proletetariat. In the tradition of Stalin, another Marxist-Leninist, the leader will be a fine example of both the courage, bravery, and self-sacrifice that is needed to achieve final victory.
3. How is a Leader Chosen?
This once again, is a point that divides Marxists and Anarchists. Marxists and "anti authoritarians". Revolutionaries from non-revolutionaries.
You see, the liberal way, the reformist way is to hold bourgeois elections and have candidates run for office of leadership. This process Marxist-Leninist reject completely! This process the Party of American Bolsheviks reject completely! A leader can not, must not, that is a revolutionary leader of the working class can not, must not be chosen the bourgeois way, the liberal way, the reformist way.
The Leader of the working class does not wait to be chosen, does not wait to be selected. For he rejects bourgeois politics and bourgeois elections and bourgeois democracy.
So how is the Leader of the proleteriat found then? He is not! The Leader of the working class, instead, rises up and declares himself to all: yes I am that leader of the working class, I am that capable revolutionary Leader ready to dedicate myself to world revolution! I come forth not as some tyrant, not as some monster (that is what the anarchists and liberals will say. No it's not a coincidence they same the same) I come forth as a manifestation of the working class! As their representative!
There is no room for bourgeois politics here- either we believe in revolution or we don't. Either we believe in the the dictatorship of the proleteriat or we don't. There can be no middle ground, there not can be bourgeois reasoning, there can be no great "compromise". The international working class and the cause of revolution are far too important. You see this is exactly, this is what precisely, this is essentially what separates Marxism-Leninism from anarchism, from liberalism, from "left" utopian communism, from Trotskyist revisionism, but all the other so called "revolutionary" isms - while the other "revolutionary" movements try to talk about revolution and criticize Marxist-Leninist movements, the party of Marxism-Leninism acts and creates those movements and creates those revolutions and creates the process of destroying capitalism one stage at a time!
4. What kind of Leader do we want?
This is another critical question - the working class must know what kind of leader should represent them and their party. Or else any charlatan, any government informant, any renegade, any revisionist can come in and hijack the whole thing as has been done previously in Marxist-Leninist countries: Khrushev comes to mind in particular.
So what kind of Leader do we want? The Leader must have certain characteristics: the Leader must be brave, loyal, honest, sincere, courgeous in the face of the enemies of the working class while dedicated and committed to the revolutionary movement. The Leader must be strong, he must be at all times working as the finest representation of the revolutionary working class. He must be with the workers, with their needs and with their concerns. He must be knowledgable and he must be a leader not because you, or I, or anyone else says so, but because the Leader has shown himself, no, has proved himself consistently time and time again.
Finally, The Leader must be respected by the vast majority of the working class.
5. What Kind of Power should the Leader have?
Another valuable question. Is a Leader's power limitless? No. The revolutionary Leader, as a representative of the working class, as its essence, must have the full respect and authority of the workers. Without it, the whole process of leadership will be impossible. The decisions of the Leader, once verified and approved of the Central Committee, by the vanguard, must be accepted by the workers. This is critical. Decisions made by the working party, by the working vanguard, by the Leader of the Party, must
However, to ensure that the Leader is actually working in the best interest of the revolution, he is subject to recall by the party. He is allowed to be questioned, debated, and yes, criticized by the party. Though once a decision is made by the Leader and approved of, the debate must end and unity in the face of our common enemies must begin.
There are times, rare times, when the Leader, in the face of chaos, or turmoil or in the case that the entire revolution and the dictatorship of the proleteriat is at risk, where he must make decisions without the Party approval, and without allowing debate or discussion beforehand. When these rare instances come, the Leader must be obeyed by all.
6. How much money should the Leader make?
To once again ensure that we have a Leader that is working for the international working class, the Leader, as Lenin dicatates, will only make as much money as the average worker. This again, is critical. The Leader cannot know about the working class, the leader cannot be with the working class, the Leader cannot have the working class mindset, if he is not working class himself!
Leaders like this are rare. Fortunately, the Party of American Bolsheviks has found such a Leader. We urge all serious and dedicated comrades to join our party and join a movement that is truly interested in making a revolution, not just talking about one.
- Chairman MLS