A Suvorov
22nd September 2007, 01:50
Hi- from what I've seen on the various leftist/solcialist/communist websites and such, there is a great deal of theoretical information and scads of 'how to' pages on demonstrating. However, I've not seen very much information on the 'nuts and bolts' of creating a political/social aciton entity with an ironclad organizational structure.
What I mean is, there is plenty saying 'what to do' in forming a group, but not much on 'how to do it' on a practical level, as in "what is the optimum size for a local group?" "how are leaders elected/chosen and for how long a term of office?" "how do you register in a particular state as a true Party or even just a PAC?"
In my view, we can talk talk talk blah blah allwe want- but until The Left (and I don't mean MoveOn.org) gets it together and forms a real, viable political party we arent' going to get anywhere except remaining on the fringes of politics.
Granted there are those of you who believe The System is so corrupt that it's impossible to work within it- that's a very valid view, certainly, and with much merit. But the fact remains, that until the day when YOU and YOU are comfortable with grabbing a rifle and a red flag and hitting the streets in a replay of 1917 we're going to HAVE to work from inside the present system in order to force a change.
I, for one, am all for recreating an old-school Communist Party based on the simple and workable constitutions of the early American groups- a CP that can bring together the various viewpoints (in harmony) and one that can be recognized as a viable entity on the political stage. Not a group of wild-eyed would-be bomb-throwing Bolshevik throwbacks, but one of intelligent and well-spoken individuals who can express themselves not only to each other but to the media and general public as well- a SMART Communist Party prepared to work towards a better future for all.
We have tons of theory, tons of references on our history, and tons of information on current events and trends around the world's various tendencies- but very little true organization. Without organization we're doomed to eternal marginalization.
What I mean is, there is plenty saying 'what to do' in forming a group, but not much on 'how to do it' on a practical level, as in "what is the optimum size for a local group?" "how are leaders elected/chosen and for how long a term of office?" "how do you register in a particular state as a true Party or even just a PAC?"
In my view, we can talk talk talk blah blah allwe want- but until The Left (and I don't mean MoveOn.org) gets it together and forms a real, viable political party we arent' going to get anywhere except remaining on the fringes of politics.
Granted there are those of you who believe The System is so corrupt that it's impossible to work within it- that's a very valid view, certainly, and with much merit. But the fact remains, that until the day when YOU and YOU are comfortable with grabbing a rifle and a red flag and hitting the streets in a replay of 1917 we're going to HAVE to work from inside the present system in order to force a change.
I, for one, am all for recreating an old-school Communist Party based on the simple and workable constitutions of the early American groups- a CP that can bring together the various viewpoints (in harmony) and one that can be recognized as a viable entity on the political stage. Not a group of wild-eyed would-be bomb-throwing Bolshevik throwbacks, but one of intelligent and well-spoken individuals who can express themselves not only to each other but to the media and general public as well- a SMART Communist Party prepared to work towards a better future for all.
We have tons of theory, tons of references on our history, and tons of information on current events and trends around the world's various tendencies- but very little true organization. Without organization we're doomed to eternal marginalization.