A revolution is not a dinner party. Words to that effect were spoken by one of the 20th century’s greatest revolutionaries, Mao, and they are as relevant today as they were when they were uttered.
A revolution is bloody, ruthless, pits one class against another and as such necessitates violence to either be successful or to be crushed. Revolutions leave countries deeply split and are never truly complete or bear fruit until the first generation of revolutionaries departs from the main stage. These things must be remembered when we look at revolutionary movements and governments.
Ever since 1917, members of the left, more specifically members of the left in the first world, have never lost a moment to criticise revolutions and revolutionary movements as varied as Russia, China, Grenada, Cuba, and Nicaragua. In these modern days these left wingers have found it fit to criticise the DPRK, China, Vietnam, and Cuba, stating bluntly that these governments have somehow deviated from official Marxist doctrine and as such should be shunned and publicly lampooned at any and every moment.
We are told that China has long ago left the traditional Maoist line, that it has sold its soul and is now a capitalistic hegemon in the same fashion as the USA. We are advised that the DPRK is nothing but a hereditary dictatorship, run by a clique who use the veneer of Marxism to hide their megalomania. Vietnam is seen in the same vein as China, long ago deviating from the path laid by Ho Chi-Minh. Cuba and Venezuela receive abuse as well, Cuba because it has a chequered past on LGBT rights (also because of the hotel industry), while Venezuela is constantly referred to as a failed socialist experiment (when Hugo Chavez died) and is simply a failed state run by a Caudillo.
These critics are keyboard warriors, more than able and willing to criticise a movement but almost never ever involved in a notable movement of any sort. When these cosplay revolutionaries dare to criticise movements and governments in the third world the should be asked: ‘Show me your revolution which has successfully given the workers not only a seat at the table but the whole damn dining room set.’ These people must put up or shut up as their constant prattling only hinders movements in the third world…
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