In my previous article, I documented the existence of spiritual power. This is every bit as real as the ‘’physical force elements of repression’’, which the monopoly capitalists use, in order to crush the ‘’lower classes’’. As this power is not visible, it is commonly overlooked, if not denied. It is high time we changed that! One good turn deserves another!
The bourgeois have been using spiritual power, against the working people, for many years. With great success, I might add. They are masters of the art of lies and deception. It is their belief, that if the lie is big enough, and repeated often enough, then ‘’everyone’’ will believe it. This includes those who should know better!
As the astute reader may have already guessed, that previous statement was a none too subtle jab at all middle class intellectuals, including those who consider themselves to be Independent Socialists.
It is reasonable to assume that all such middle class intellectuals, have considerable academic training, including University degrees. As that is the case, they have no doubt been exposed to the Scientific Socialist theories of Marx and Lenin, as it is only in University that those theories are even mentioned.
I use the word ‘’mentioned’’, and not ‘’taught’’, as in University, it is only the bourgeois distortion of those scientific theories, that is taught. Not the true Scientific Socialist theories, of those two great Social Scientists!
The bourgeois would have us believe that society develops haphazardly, devoid of rhyme or reason! They think that we are blessed with capitalism, purely by chance, an ‘’Act of God’’, and should be grateful, counting our blessings. The ‘’Good Lord’’ has seen fit to send multi billionaires, the Oligarchy, to rule over us! They have the ‘’Divine Right To Rule’’! Nonsense!
On the contrary, society develops according to certain laws. It was Marx who first determined these laws, so perhaps it is best to let him explain them, in his own words, as he stated in 1852:
‘’And now as to myself, no credit is due to me for discovering the existence of classes in modern society, nor yet the struggle between them. Long before me, bourgeois historians had described the historical development of this class struggle, and bourgeois economists the economic anatomy of the classes. What I did that was new was to prove: 1) that the existence of classes is only bound up with particular historical phases in the development of production; 2) that the class struggle necessarily leads to the Dictatorship of the Proletariat; 3) that this Dictatorship itself only constitutes the transition to the abolition of all classes and to a classless society.’’
With regards to his first point, which is that ‘’the existence of classes is only bound up with particular historical phases in the development of production’’, bear in mind that it was the industrial revolution, as the ‘’development of production’’, which gave birth to two new classes, the capitalist class, bourgeoisie, and the working class, proletariat. Those are now the two main classes in society!
As to the second point Marx made, which is that ‘’the class struggle necessarily leads to the Dictatorship of the Proletariat’’, the key word here is ‘’necessarily’’. As capitalism develops, the bourgeois becomes ever more powerful, and gradually succeeds in wiping out all other classes, aside from the proletariat. The bourgeois cannot exist without the proletariat! Yet their class interests are diametrically opposed. That which is in the best interests of the bourgeois, is in the worst interests of the proletariat. This is referred to as ‘’class struggle’’. This class struggle will ‘’necessarily lead’’ to Revolution, and the subsequent ‘’Dictatorship of the Proletariat’’. This ‘’Dictatorship’’ is necessary to crush the bourgeois, as after the revolution, they will make every effort to return to power, to ‘’restore their paradise lost’’. This new ‘’Dictatorship’’ will be exercised by the whole of the working class, the proletariat. Which is the reason it is called the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
Concerning his third point, ‘’that this Dictatorship (of the Proletariat) itself only constitutes the transition to the abolition of all classes and to a classless society’’. After the revolution, after the proletariat smashes the existing state apparatus, which has been set up, by the capitalists, in order to crush the ‘’lower classes’’, after a new state apparatus is established, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, in order to crush the bourgeois, then classes will gradually cease to exist, as all people learn to live and work together, for the common good, providing for the sick and needy. A true classless society.
This brings me to the subject of the Independent Socialists, many of whom are members of the Democratic Socialists of America, DSA. There are possibly ninety thousand members. Their website in on the internet, including their Political Platform, which contains a lengthy list of demands.
May I suggest that the multi billionaires, the Oligarchy, is not about to agree to any small part of those demands. Probably none whatsoever. After all, they are focused on establishing a Dictatorship, possibly a fascist state.
May I further suggest that the Oligarchy has to be stopped. This is going to require something more than the publication of a ‘’wish list’’. It is going to require putting into practice the Scientific Socialist theories of Marx and Lenin.
I can only hope that no Independent Socialist, whether a member of DSA or not, takes offence to these remarks, although I am sure that many will do just that. Yet now is not the time for diplomacy. Certain things just have to be said, regardless of the consequences.
Ideally, many middle class, intellectual, Independent Socialists, whether members of DSA or not, will consider becoming Scientific Socialists. Face the fact that Marx and Lenin were correct. At the bare minimum, read State and Revolution, by Lenin. The Insurrection, which will kick off the Revolution, could start at any time. The Oligarchy is forcing the Revolution.
It is also very likely that a great many celebrities are Independent Socialists, or at least, have a favourable attitude towards socialism. Strangely enough, those individuals have a certain spiritual power. Especially those who are referred to as ‘’Hollywood Movie Stars’’. By all means, use that power! Now is not the time to be shy! No false modesty! Your fans pay strict attention to whatever you say! That includes any political statements!
It is encouraging that there are a great many videos, on the internet, containing celebrities who are voicing their opposition, even their hatred, towards Trump and Musk. That is a step in the right direction.
Yet something more is required. Working people have to be exposed to class content. They have to be made aware of themselves, as a class, with their own class interests. Also made aware of the fact that the monopoly capitalists, the multi billionaires, the bourgeoisie, the Oligarchy, are our class enemies. What is more, this should be done in an entertaining manner. Education through entertainment!
These professional entertainers are the experts, in that department. The little exposure they have received, contains too little class content, and too much vulgarity. That merely detracts from the message.
The working people have to become aware that a Revolution is required, to overthrow the multi billionaires, the Oligarchy. There is no other way of preventing them from establishing a Dictatorship, possibly even a state of fascism. They must be overthrown, the existing state apparatus smashed, and then they must be crushed, under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
To express this, in an entertaining manner, is a tall order, but I have great faith in the Hollywood Celebrities. No doubt, they will rise to the occasion. I have complete confidence in them.
Gerald McIsaac
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 