I would argue the objective conditions for socialism are very much present in the US, or at least are close to being ripe.
The subjective conditions are, as you point out, lagging woefully, WOEFULLY behind them. So much so that I think getting into a discussion about whether to control urban centres or rural areas is putting the cart about 100 miles in front of the horse.
Around the world in the imperial core the current job is to reverse the huge losses that proletarian parties have suffered in the last 50 years, starting again from scratch in a lot of cases. It’s going to be hard work but if not now, when? And if not us, who?
"surround the cities from the villages" did not literally mean hide in rural areas to attack urban areas but to stay in the areas where you are liked and have influence over to engage with your targets.
The current iteration of the American left wing is only in it's infancy, but it will grow due to the current trajectory of technology and labor in our post-industrial society. The idea of collective ownership is returning because of the way society is developing, and there is some basis to support this claim as well. Already there is an increased consciousness towards labor unions and workers rights in America, despite the failure of the left to achieve electoral victory, and as Lenin noted a hundred years ago, it's our job to further radicalize and help people understand their class consciousness. It'll be a long process, but we do have several advantages on our side.
I would argue the objective conditions for socialism are very much present in the US, or at least are close to being ripe.
The subjective conditions are, as you point out, lagging woefully, WOEFULLY behind them. So much so that I think getting into a discussion about whether to control urban centres or rural areas is putting the cart about 100 miles in front of the horse.
Around the world in the imperial core the current job is to reverse the huge losses that proletarian parties have suffered in the last 50 years, starting again from scratch in a lot of cases. It’s going to be hard work but if not now, when? And if not us, who?
"surround the cities from the villages" did not literally mean hide in rural areas to attack urban areas but to stay in the areas where you are liked and have influence over to engage with your targets.
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The current iteration of the American left wing is only in it's infancy, but it will grow due to the current trajectory of technology and labor in our post-industrial society. The idea of collective ownership is returning because of the way society is developing, and there is some basis to support this claim as well. Already there is an increased consciousness towards labor unions and workers rights in America, despite the failure of the left to achieve electoral victory, and as Lenin noted a hundred years ago, it's our job to further radicalize and help people understand their class consciousness. It'll be a long process, but we do have several advantages on our side.