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Oppressed people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and elsewhere face long, tough struggles ahead. Hopefully they're up to the challenge.
A Palestinian Spring has yet to emerge. A third Intifada is long overdue. Real change in America is nowhere in sight. OWS writ large is needed. It hasn't materialized so far.
NNC: Thank you Mr.Lendman. So, in your opinion, is this movement more about reform, not overthrowing governments? I think there are some parties like communists and socialists who want to relate this movement to themselves.
For example, CPUSA (Communist Party/USA) and SPUSA (Socialist Party/USA). What do you think about this? Can they continue this process and why do they do so?
Lendman: In America, communist and socialist parties have few supporters and little influence. Nonetheless, people of all persuasions want reform indeed, but not under despots, one-party states, repressive monarchies, or money power.
Americans suffer horrendously under a corrupt, unprincipled system. It's too dysfunctional to fix. Impossible. The only solution is ripping it down and starting over. That's revolutionary, but to work it must be nonviolent. Street protests are worthless.
Sustained general strikes have the best chance of succeeding. Workers must do it their own. Shut down communities, cities, and countries. Stop commerce, but do it on their own. Corrupt union bosses are enemies, not allies. They're part of the problem, not the solution.
NNC: It is really impossible, but does hope exist?
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