As stated in my previous article, the next American Revolution will closely resemble the Russian Great October Soviet Socialist Revolution, of 1917. This is because Russia, at that time, was a rather highly industrialized capitalist country, one which had also embraced imperialism. Russia had also subjugated numerous other nations, as has America. The similarities are striking.
After that Revolution, the nations which had been subjugated, by the Russian Empire, achieved independence. Most of those newly independent republics, but by no means all, were able to establish Independent, Soviet, Socialist Republics, in that the word Soviet means Council. These Republics, in turn, came together to form the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USSR.
This is to stress the fact that all of the countries which had been crushed by the Russian Empire, under the rule of the Romanovs, were able to achieve independence, after the Revolution. Yet not all of them were able to establish a state of socialism. Countries such as Poland and Finland became independent, but not socialist. They remained capitalist.
This has certain implications for America.
First let me state that the citizens of the United States, refer to themselves as Americans. Even though the title is not completely accurate, I have chosen to use that nomenclature, out of respect for those people. And rest assured, I have the utmost respect for Americans! They are a fine people, with a history of revolution, of which they can be most proud. Very soon, they are about to build upon that tradition of revolution!
The United States is composed of fifty states, forty eight of which are located on one land mass, referred to as the ‘’Continental United States’’. The other two ‘’states’’ are those of Hawaii and Alaska, which are really nothing more than colonies, separate republics, crushed under the American Empire.
Yet there are other republics, which are also crushed by the American Empire. Some of these, such as Puerto Rico, are referred to as ‘’Districts’’, while others are classified as ‘’Protectorates’’. At the time of the American Revolution, we can expect all of them to win their independence, just as happened at the time of the Russian Revolution.
This brings us to the subject of the break up of the ‘’Continental States’’. As I have documented in a previous article, three separate republics have already taken shape. These are composed of seven states on the East Coast, three states on the West Coast, and seven states in the Midwest, the industrial heartland of the country. Yet other separate, independent republics are also taking shape.
Naturally, the mainstream press is doing their best to keep this ‘’under wraps’’. Yet the ‘’Leftist press’’, or ‘’underground press’’, is covering this, as best they are able, posting videos on the internet. This is to say that the journalists are doing a fine job of documenting that which is happening, while at the same time, being completely unable to understand the implications. These bourgeois intellectuals either will not, or cannot, imagine anything beyond a capitalist society. As they are under the influence of the bourgeois ideology, this ideology prevents them from examining the development, from a scientific standpoint. These ‘’blinders’’ restrict them to the narrow framework of capitalism.
Perhaps one of the finest, most clear cut examples of this, is contained in a video, titled: ‘’California’s bold move for independence, could Calexit change the US forever?’’
In this video, the narrator documents the fact that California is an ‘’economic power house’’. He also documents the ‘’quiet but determined wave of discontent’’, one which ‘’started as a whisper’’, but has now evolved into a ‘’political movement’’, which is determined that ‘’California should secede from the United States’’.
This is very true, as far as it goes. But it does not go very far. It neglects to mention the fact that California has recently formed an alliance with the two other West Coast states of Oregon and Washington. Almost certainly, at the same time that California secedes from the United States, Oregon and Washington will join them, and form a separate republic.
As the narrator sees it, this secession could happen only after overcoming various ‘’legal and Constitutional hurdles’’, which would involve ‘’protracted legal battles’’. He was even bold enough to mention the possibility of ‘’federal intervention’’, a most delicate reference to an invasion by American troops. Another Civil War!
The idea that California could secede from the Union, as a result of a revolution, clearly never occurred to this bourgeois scholar!
Strangely enough, this is not too surprising. Despite the experience of previous revolutions, including the American Revolutionary War, which gave birth to the United States of America, all bourgeois scholars refuse to recognize the fact that revolutions take place! Their capacity for self delusion is most impressive!
Lenin pointed out the fact that, even the best of the bourgeois scholars, manage to work themselves into a ‘’muddle’’. And this is what will ‘’bring about the downfall of the bourgeoisie’’!
This same bourgeois scholar also neglected to mention the creation of Councils, or Soviets, which is taking place throughout the country. Just as happened in Russia, before the Revolution, these Councils are underground, illegal, growing, becoming ever stronger. Also, just as happened in Russia, at the time of the Revolution, these American Councils will emerge, ‘’come to the surface’’, a militant proletarian organization, a power with which to be reckoned!
The narrator is to be given credit for the fact that he mentioned the state of Texas, which may also soon secede. The ‘’Lone Star State’’, as it refers to itself, was once a separate republic, and may soon be a republic, once again. A fourth separate independent republic, carved from the Continental United States!
No doubt, these independent republics will come into existence, at the time of the American Revolution. The only question is, will they embrace Scientific Socialism, with Council Power, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, or will they remain capitalist?
That largely depends upon the efforts of Scientific Socialists. It is up to such people to raise the level of awareness of the working class. The members of that class, proletarians, must be made aware of themselves, as a class, with their own class interests. Those interests are diametrically opposed to the interests of the monopoly capitalist class, the multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, currently referred to as the Oligarchy.
This is to say that the working class, the proletariat, must be made aware of the revolutionary theories of Marx and Lenin. As the proletariat is in the vast majority, and well cultured, with access to various digital devices, this is not the ‘’tall order’’ that it once was.
Allow me to once again, urge all Independent Socialists to face the fact that Marx and Lenin were correct. The ‘’way forward’’ is through Scientific Socialism, Councils and the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
The alternative is a continuation of monopoly capitalism, under separate, independent republics. Not a vast improvement.
Gerald McIsaac
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 