As Russian-born American writer Emma Goldman once said “If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution! If I can’t dance, I don’t want your revolution! If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Emma was absolutely right about dancing and celebrating a revolution. These two elements were born together and without having both, a movement can’t be called a revolution.
Historically, genocide happens under both fascism and bourgeois democracy. Under bourgeois democracy, those that are eligible to vote get to vote for genocide. For example, the genocide of the American Indian. Under fascism, genocide happens without voting.
Seems like this may have been for another post but that aside just to be clear I say that we desperately need a socialist and anti-imperialist revolution regardless of what mix of bourgeois democracy and fascism is atop the capitalist political superstructure.
Yeah it was a comment on another post. I forget where. I was reacting to how some people say all capitalism is fascism. But as you say, capitalism is the base, the mode of production. Democracy, fascism, etc. are just forms of governance, in the superstructure, and can vary. But whatever the form of governance, capitalism has historically proven to be capable of genocide when it suits. I guess that was my point.
Thanks
Working Class Hero is just an amazing song. Lenon knew what was up.
For Springsteen I like the more militant "Death to my Hometown"
As Russian-born American writer Emma Goldman once said “If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution! If I can’t dance, I don’t want your revolution! If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Emma was absolutely right about dancing and celebrating a revolution. These two elements were born together and without having both, a movement can’t be called a revolution.
Movement culture matters!
paul,
if Bruce can do its so can you. accustics much better, as was the piaono playing as was your voice .....the lyrics right on.
thanks Paul I needed that break from browsing my favorite bloggers on independent news. *it's all bad*
LOL
I'm not excited by the Springsteen cover but I actually like the Lennon one; it came together nice.
Agree
You be a Renaissance man.
Look, ma, communists play songs. LOL.
Historically, genocide happens under both fascism and bourgeois democracy. Under bourgeois democracy, those that are eligible to vote get to vote for genocide. For example, the genocide of the American Indian. Under fascism, genocide happens without voting.
Seems like this may have been for another post but that aside just to be clear I say that we desperately need a socialist and anti-imperialist revolution regardless of what mix of bourgeois democracy and fascism is atop the capitalist political superstructure.
Yeah it was a comment on another post. I forget where. I was reacting to how some people say all capitalism is fascism. But as you say, capitalism is the base, the mode of production. Democracy, fascism, etc. are just forms of governance, in the superstructure, and can vary. But whatever the form of governance, capitalism has historically proven to be capable of genocide when it suits. I guess that was my point.