Why do the socialists, instead of using economic methods to solve an economic question, organize themselves into a political party? To answer this question, we must first see what the State is and what relation it holds to the economic conditions. Gabriel Deville defines the State thus: "The State is the public power of coercion created and maintained in human societies by their division into classes, a power which, being clothed with force, makes laws and levies taxes." As long as the economically dominant class retain full possession of this public power of coercion they are able to use it as a weapon to defeat every attempt to alter the economic structure of society. Hence every attempt to destroy economic privilege and establish Industrial Democracy inevitably takes the form of a political class struggle between the economically privileged class and the economically exploited class.
Robert Rives La Monte
Being old, I am not concerned about myself, but I look down at little Brooklyn Jean Dilts, who is in her early months of life, and I wonder what is ahead for her. Will she ever really know true freedom, or will she be dependent upon the government to arrange her life for her.
Is it possible that in my lifetime I will see an end to life as we once knew it. Life in the 30's, the war of the 40's, the turmoil of the 50's and 60's, and into the end of the century. Is it possible that all of the technical advances, and there have been many, will eventually make it easier for a new way of life to come about?
If you wanted to communicate with someone in the 30's, you perhaps had to somehow, see them personally, ride a bike, a horse, walk. Now you can communicate with the world, and never move an inch. Does all of this technology leave us without the ability to reason and think. If a question arises, Google it. I remember walking to the library at times to answer questions.
I hope there is an awakening before it is too late.
