it seems like reform would just leave the bourgeoisie to either corrupt the party or destroy it outright by force. suppose it where to go militant would the bourgeoisie just use modern surveillance facial recognition etc to grab the upper hand and destroy any revolution.
Yeah you should. Even if the party isn’t perfect (none is) you’ll get more concrete experience than you would by just reading theory or doing online stuff. If you don’t like it you can leave it too so there’s no harm in giving it a go.
Absolutely! I know it can feel hopeless when a party is small or whatever, but they all started that way. The powers that be are always going to try to infiltrate a party of the people, they managed that without technology. That doesn’t mean it is hopeless.
Join a party. Even if the revolution isn’t anytime soon, you will be making a difference in your community and advancing the socialist cause! Bare minimum, you will find comrades. I cannot oversell how nice it is to be with comrades after ages of feeling alone in this capitalist hellscape. All the media tries to make you feel crazy for seeing the truth about the world, so actually getting to be around other Marxists is very refreshing.
I don’t know if you are in the USA, but if that is the case I recommend these parties in decending order.
Party of Communists USA (PCUSA) is my party, we are the only bolshevic-cadre vanguard party in the US. We come from the ashes of, and carry on the lineage of the original Communist Party USA (Which is now revisionist and bad). You will find principled Marxists here, ready to educated and empower you, so don’t be scared of by the somewhat ugly website! https://partyofcommunistsusa.org/
I can also recommend Freedom Road Socialist Org (FRSO). I’ve worked with them, they are quite principled. FRSO.org
Party of Socialism and Liberation seems to have a good line, but my experience with them hasn’t been so good but that’s probably because they only have a couple members in my area. https://www.pslweb.org/
Yes, join a party and join a union. I’m in CPUSA and IWW
I’m a wobbly too! I still believe they have real potential, even in their diminished state. It’s on us to build them up as a socialist alternative to the AFL-CIO and other liberal unions.
Hey Fellow Worker! It’s also a good idea to dual-card with a reactionary union in your trade as they have better collective bargaining strength. I know plenty of dual-carders
Totally would, if anywhere I worked was lucky enough to be unionized.
Join and then enquire about reading groups in your area. Any party worth it’s salt will run study groups for Marxist classics for you to get stuck in with.
You probably should. Unless they have major problems (CPGB-ML’s transphobia for example) it is if nothing else a good place to meet other comrades and to begin to network. How else are we going to seize power if not through the means of a communist party?
Yes! and union! we must be brave, comrade. I too am fearful of the consequences of communist allegiance, but there is no hope without standing together. Practice opsec and prioritize your own safety. As others have said, there is a big difference between a book club and militant group in the woods. Please let us know your thoughts in the replies. We hope we can help you on your path forward!
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