'Growing the Communist Party'

[JBeukema]

Millions of Americans, especially young ones, prefer socialism to capitalism. The capitol domes in state after state ring with the voices of tens of thousands of labor activists and their allies. The need for study and popular explanation of tactics of unity is urgent. Who could NOT want a much larger Communist Party – one with the capacity to engage with millions?

I agree with Tony Pecinovsky’s recent article, "Organizational Rubric, Power and Relevance: A Close Look At a Proud Organization," that the Communist Party needs to get in fighting trim. Tony gets right to the point: We should not spend our resources on activities that do not build that capacity.

The Communist Party needs to change and it needs to change fast. We’re not open enough to volunteers. Not open enough to member initiatives. There’s too much waiting for the go-ahead from on high. Too much worry about doing things exactly right rather than not doing them at all. Too much feeling that this is OUR party and not that of the whole class and especially that of the younger generation.

Growing the Communist Party: Looking at Organizing Methods in a Historical Context » pa

 

[American Cowboy]

And Obama will help them to lead the way

CPUSA supports Obama and Congressional Democrats

 

[Ringel05]

Millions of Americans, especially young ones, prefer socialism to capitalism. The capitol domes in state after state ring with the voices of tens of thousands of labor activists and their allies. The need for study and popular explanation of tactics of unity is urgent. Who could NOT want a much larger Communist Party – one with the capacity to engage with millions?

I agree with Tony Pecinovsky’s recent article, "Organizational Rubric, Power and Relevance: A Close Look At a Proud Organization," that the Communist Party needs to get in fighting trim. Tony gets right to the point: We should not spend our resources on activities that do not build that capacity.

The Communist Party needs to change and it needs to change fast. We’re not open enough to volunteers. Not open enough to member initiatives. There’s too much waiting for the go-ahead from on high. Too much worry about doing things exactly right rather than not doing them at all. Too much feeling that this is OUR party and not that of the whole class and especially that of the younger generation.

Growing the Communist Party: Looking at Organizing Methods in a Historical Context » pa

Yo dude, I'm in! Like, what were we talking about dude?
Wow, man, like stop hoggin' all the joint dude.

 

[editec]

Americans are not going to cleave to the communist POV.

It is a theory of governance which has repeatedly proven to be unworkable.

 

[JBeukema]

Americans are not going to cleave to the communist POV.

It is a theory of governance which has repeatedly proven to be unworkable.

~10% of Americans are communists. ~40% are socialists.

Free Trade Capitalism has more fans (% of the population who say it's the best system) in China than in the U.S.