The impeachment of Donald Trump is over. It is officially a matter of history. The Senate has now given that man a blank check. He no longer has any restrictions placed on his authority. As a matter of celebration, he is now firing anyone and everyone whom he considers to be a threat to him. The journalists are now reporting that Trump is ”weaponizing the presidency”. Even anyone who could potentially be a threat is under attack. Trump is now living proof of the adage that ”power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Donald Trump is no longer merely corrupt. Donald Trump is now absolutely corrupt.
This is not to say that the impeachment and subsequent trial of Trump was a mistake. It was not. It was absolutely the correct course of action. Countless working people, mainly members of the working class, proletarians, but also members of the middle class, petty bourgeois, demanded this. They thought it best to use the democratic process to remove a corrupt president from office. That democratic process is spelled out quite clearly in the Constitution, the law of the land. As loyal, patriotic citizens, these Americans performed their duty. They have every reason to be proud.
Things did not work out quite the way they had planned. Instead of being removed from office, Trump is more deeply entrenched. Now members of the administration, those whom he considers to be ”enemies”, are not only being fired, but also publicly humiliated. They are being escorted out of the White House by armed guards, as if they were common criminals. Their only ”crime” is that of honouring summons, issued by the Congress. To ignore such a summons is a criminal act, which can result in charges of Contempt of Congress and considerable time in prison. They are being punished because they respect the law.
Such little details do not concern Trump. Journalists are reporting that Trump values loyalty above all else. That is true, as far as it goes. They are careful not to add that this loyalty is a one way street. Trump values loyalty to Trump. Trump has no loyalty to anyone else, with the possible exception of his immediate family. His loyalty, as well as the loyalty of all elected officials, should be to the Constitution they have all sworn to ”preserve, protect and defend”. The same can be said for the people who work for these elected officials. In the case of Trump, all such employees, those who are the slightest bit principled, are now receiving their walking papers.
This helps to simplify and clarify the class conflict. It is not to say that the proletariat, or at least the most advanced members of the proletariat, will be able to logically conclude that the class of monopoly capitalists, the bourgeoisie, are in power and must be overthrown. Such an expectation is simply not reasonable.
It is a fundamental tenet of Marxism that the working class is not aware of itself as a class. The conditions of life of the working class, the proletariat, do not lead to that awareness. That awareness can only come from an outside source, which is to say from a different class, the middle class, the petty bourgeois. Bear in mind that both Marx and Lenin were members of the middle class.
Now we are in the midst of a revolutionary situation, in that countless working people, those who were formerly apathetic, are now taking an interest in their lives. They are challenging the existing authority, demanding change, holding their democratically elected leaders accountable. That is a far cry from class consciousness. It is a big step in the right direction, but only a step. Without the awareness of themselves as a class, a class which is in conflict with the class of monopoly capitalists, the bourgeoisie, they cannot go any further.
That is where the members of the middle class come into play. Now it is up to class conscious people, and of course I am referring to Marxist intellectuals, those who are current or former members of the petty bourgeois, to step up and do their duty. The fact is that up until now, they have been sadly negligent.
I realize there are a great many people who will take offence to that statement. Yet I make no apologies. Certain things simply have to be done, just as certain things have to be said. Consider this a wake up call, because that is precisely the case. The proletariat is doing their best, rising up as they should, striking out wildly, if for no other reason than that they lack leaders!
No doubt there are many people who will object that the working people have no shortage of leaders. As proof, they will point to the crowded field of candidates who are currently competing to run for president, on behalf of the Democratic Party. In fact, as I write this, the primary ”gong show” in the state of Iowa is now a thing of the past, while those same folks are now focused on New Hampshire. The journalists are having a joyous time reporting on the fighting among those candidates. Their only complaint is that there is not more insults being exchanged. They are having a difficult time distinguishing ”tweedle dee from tweedle dum”.
In fact, none of these candidates are leaders of the working class, for the plain and simple reason that none of them are Marxists. Whether they know it or not -and some of them do not- they all serve the same class, the bourgeoisie. The political platform of each and every one of those candidates is completely acceptable to the bourgeoisie!
That includes the platform of Bernie Sanders, the self proclaimed ”independent socialist”. Marx referred to such people as utopian socialists, and the sad fact is that all attempts at utopian socialism have been an abject failure. There is no reason to believe that the ”independent socialism” of Bernie Sanders will fare any better. There is every reason to believe that the American bourgeoisie will crush any such attempt in the bud.
The fact of the matter is that Marxists are the only leaders of the working class. Only those who advocate the theories of Marx and Lenin can truly refer to themselves as leaders of the working class. A true Marxist raises the level of awareness of the working class, focuses mainly upon the most advanced strata of the proletariat, as it is the most advanced workers who are deeply respected by the other workers. It is these advanced workers who must become advocates of the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, familiar with the most essential works of Marx and Lenin. These advanced workers must be raised to the level of scientific socialists!
Of course this is not happening, as the most advanced workers are not capable of becoming scientific socialists, if left to their own devices. And they are being left to their own devices. It is the role of leaders to provide that direction, and as yet, there is no Marxist political party in America. The parties which claim to be Marxist or Socialist do not call for the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, and that is the key ”plank” in any party platform, that which separates the true Marxist party from the opportunist parties, those which merely claim to be Marxists. It is also absolutely not acceptable to the bourgeoisie, which is not a coincidence.
There is currently a desperate need for leaders, a Marxist political party to lead the working class. If it is not Marxist, then it is of necessity bourgeois, as there is no middle ground. As we live in a class society, that is just the way it is. It can be either Marxist, proletarian, or bourgeois.
The revolutionary motion is becoming ever more intense. Without doubt, it will soon break out into open warfare. Equally without doubt, when that happens the bourgeoise, or at least their loyal servants, boot lickers one and all, will attempt to take control of the revolution, to seize political power, to set themselves up as the new rulers. We must be prepared for that.
With that in mind, I can only suggest that Marxists come together and form a true Marxist political party, perhaps titled Communist Party, Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, one which can lead the working class. I can also suggest that such a Party call for an alliance with all other Leftist parties and groups, those who claim to be Marxists as well as those who make no such claim. The groups Black Lives Matter, Me Too and the Democratic Socialists of America come to mind, although there are many others. As long as the true Marxist Party is careful to draw a clear distinction between them the other groups, I can see no problem. Of course, without such a distinction, such an alliance is out of the question.
The members of that admittedly temporary alliance should encourage all Americans to become politically active. Among other things, citizens should be advised to become card carrying members of the two mainstream political parties, Democratic and Republican. If they, along with their family and friends, join the two parties, then they will wield true political power. As ”party bosses”, they will be the people who determine any and all candidates to run for political office. They can choose the same person to run on behalf of both parties, including the office of the presidency. If nothing else, that should help to keep campaign expenses to a minimum.
To put this in context, it has just been reported that one contender for the presidency has already raised 350 million, and he has not taken part in even one political event, whether a primary state vote or a debate. It is facts such as these which Marxists must use to drive home to the working class as examples of the power of capital.
As well, Americans should be advised to become active on a state and federal level, in the interests of abolishing the Electoral College. The only thing required is an amendment to the Constitution. A great many people are bitter over the fact that Hillary Clinton won the majority of the popular vote, yet lost the election. The only reason Trump is president is because of the archaic Electoral College, a College which was set up to protect the slave owners. Now it is being used to protect the bourgeoisie, including Trump. It is proper to stress the fact that citizens have the right to change the Constitution, if not the duty to force through such changes, when such changes are required. Now, with Trump occupying the White House, such a change is long overdue.
No doubt this Marxist political party will soon take shape, as the revolutionary motion causes even the most apathetic petty bourgeois intellectual to embrace the theories of Marx and Lenin. To such people I can only suggest communicating with working class people in a manner they can understand, without becoming condescending. Focus on the most advanced workers, using the scientific expressions followed by the more popular expressions. Bear in mind that we learned the alphabet through repetition. At the same time, more popular literature should be made available for the less advanced workers, as such workers should not be neglected. Be sure to avoid the use of all vulgarity. Make every effort to raise workers to a higher level. Under no circumstances stoop to the level of the least advanced.
The internet has provided us with a valuable tool. Feel free to take advantage of this. At the same time, try not to be a complete bore. The sad fact is that most socialist literature is just that, a bore. Most working people get tired of being told, over and over again, that which they already know. Face the fact that working people watch the news and further, they pay strict attention to the news. This is not to say that they completely understand the news, if only because the journalists present the analysis of current events as facts. They are not facts, merely opinions, even though they are stated as facts.
Perhaps the best way to educate people, to raise their level of awareness, is by focusing on current events, that which has the interest of working people, and doing so in a manner which is entertaining. The current political situation has the attention of people, and not just the impeachment of Trump. Use these events to drive home the point that Trump is not the problem. He is merely the most obvious symptom.
Also bear in mind that the working people pay strict attention to celebrities and professional people. They can be one and the same, but not always. They also listen closely to scientists.
No doubt attentive readers will suspect that is a none too subtle jab at the Hollywood people, and you are right. I use that term as a reference to the people who earn a living as actors, whether in movies or on television. I believe it is referred to as large screen and small screen, and matters to those members of the Hollywood set. My only concern is in using those people to raise the level of awareness of the working class. Their faces are immediately recognizable to all working people, and most of them are well loved. That especially applies to the females, the women who are exceptionally famous. For the most part, those are the same people who have been the most abused by the Hollywood executives. It would seem that the more famous the woman, the more the executives take delight in humiliating and degrading her.
These women have an added incentive to become active. Most of them are aware that there is no chance of charging these lowlifes, the executives who have made a career of assaulting women, if only because of the statute of limitations. To these women, I can only suggest that you ”broaden your horizons”, so to speak. Instead of seeking justice for assault by one member of the bourgeoisie, hold all members of the class accountable. Take action. Join the two parties. Encourage your family, friends and fans to do the same. I guarantee that your fans will listen to you. Then you and your fans can choose individuals to run for any and all political offices. That includes offices in the Congress, Senate and the Presidency, as well as state and local offices. Run for governor, for example, and make sure the same person runs for any and all offices as both Republican and Democratic. Become part of a nation wide movement to abolish the archaic Electoral College. Bear in mind that the Electoral College is the only reason Trump is in the White House.
At the same time, use your status as a celebrity to make headlines! You and your friends can carry posters and banners which call for revolution and the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat. Disrupt the bourgeoisie at all times. Give them no peace. Harass them at these ridiculous debates, especially as that is the events which attract the attention of the press. Make it clear that as card carrying members of the two parties, you are determined that Sanders will run for president on behalf of both parties. Carry banners and posters to the houses and offices of the bourgeoisie, to the fancy restaurants where they dine, to the clubs where they hire prostitutes and party. Join various groups and organizations and become part of the movement to overthrow the bourgeoisie. Take comfort in the fact that after the revolution, after the bourgeoisie are overthrown and crushed under the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, the statute of limitations will no longer apply. At that point, the lowlifes who assaulted you women will be held to account. What is more, they will not be allowed to hide behind a battery of lawyers. They will have to face a different set of judges, those who will be appointed by the working people, people such as yourself. Upon conviction, those creeps can expect to be sentenced to spending some quality time with the women they abused. It is up to you ladies to determine the punishment to mete out to them. Feel free to be creative.
Such happy thoughts may serve as an inspiration to the women who have been told they will never receive justice, due to one technicality or another. That may be true, but only under capitalism. Under the Dictatorship Of the Proletariat, you will be guaranteed justice.
Not too long ago, the press quite cheerfully reported on the picketing and harassment of members of the Trump administration, among others. Then for some reason that died down, perhaps because people were focused on the impeachment and trial of Trump. It is to be hoped that such activity will flare up again, only now with more focus. No doubt the entertainers, to whom I am appealing, will come up with more creative ways of exposing the bourgeoisie. I have complete confidence in you. God Bless You!
As usual, I choose to end this article with my usual suggestions for slogans, those which I trust will soon become household expressions:
Workers of the World, Unite!
Scientific Socialism!
Dictatorship Of the Proletariat!
Join the Two Parties!
Sanders For President!
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 