Organization

It would, to me, seem rather obvious that for a working class movement, claiming to represent the highest aspirations of the proletariat, as all self-proclaimed proletarian vanguard parties obviously would, would at the very least make their best efforts to have substantial links within the working class and organize in a manner that allows them to work most efficiently, effectively and naturally. But as with most things about the so-called 'revolutionary left' in Australia, and indeed most of the Western world, logic and facts simply do not apply. The theory of the Mass Line, and it's core principles of being connected with the masses, organizing amongst the masses and simultaneously teaching and learning from the masses are ignored. In addition to this, in order to preserve security of party members, maintain the organic nature of organization and enable the party to function effectively, small groups of cadre must maintain close links with each other and the working class, with a looser connection to other such 'branches. This form of organization is best as it ensures the focus of revolutionaries on their mass links, is a far more natural form of social relation than 30 or so people in a room and enables more robust and full formation of ideas. This model of organization stands in stark contrast to the organizational principles of our 'super-revolutionaries', which, from experience, is the definition of 'left-blocism'. That is, small groups of isolated cadre bereft of links with the proletariat simply congregating in groups as large as they can muster, with the 'leaders' preaching about how miserable the world is, while the others listen, nod in agreement and think about how they will attain their next paper sale. Discussion within the party essentially does not exist and ideas are thus not thrashed out and developed, leading to poorly formed strategies which are never in fact even carried out due to the lack of organization within the working class. The strict following of the principles of the Mass Line is thus vital for any revolutionary socialist programme to make any impact at the all with the masses.

The fruits of the land belong to the people

BHP, Rio Tinto, Xstrata and co. are all foreign controlled mining conglomerates. What do they have in common aside from being insidious agents of imperialism? They are taking what rightfully belongs to the people of Australia. The mining sector pays some of the lowest rates of tax in Australia, whilst the taxes of ordinary, hard-working Australians fund their roads, their machinery, ports and railways. Effectively we are subsidizing their 'investment, so they can ship mega-profits home! Their rates of profit have risen 900% over the last 9 years, and now they cry poor when a government tries to take a little back. These conglomerates steal our sovereign wealth, ruin our environment and push indigenous Australians off their native lands. It is the opinion of all progressive Australians that our resources must be nationalized in order for us to reap the full fruits of our sovereign resources, so we can provide a prosperous future for all Australians, not line the pockets of a few poms, yanks and their lackeys over here. But as a minimum, immediate demand, we must fight for the mega-profits of these imperial giants to be taxed heavily so that the Australian people can reap the rewards of their sovereign resources, and strengthen the democratic rights to a free education, free healthcare and other vital amenities. Australian resources in Australian hands!