Power Breeds Parasites - Tumblr Posts

The state distributes power over the masses. anyone who wants power is a parasite and needs to be given as little power as possible. Under capitalism the bourgeoisie can have both the power of capital and the power of the state. In an ideal socialist society the proletariat is given as much governmental input as possible and the power given instruments of the state is spread thin

It's interesting how Democratic Socialists and Anarchists make the same fundamental error but take it to the exact opposite conclusions. Both of them see the State as being devoid of class character: for DemSocs this means that the machinery of the Bourgeoisie State can be kept fundamentally intact and peacefully redirected towards the task of building socialism, while for Anarchists this means that the fundamental injustices of society are inherent to any form of State; not only must the Bourgeoisie State be destroyed but also any new State must be prevented from taking it's place.

They both fail to realise that the fundamental purpose of a state is as an instrument to resolve class antagonisms by allowing the dominant classes to exert power over the subjugated ones. History has shown time and time again that the Proletariat must built a state that serves their interests if they want to take and maintain power over the Bourgeoisie. A state created by Bourgeoisie interests will only ever serve the Bourgeoisie, while as long as there are antagonistic classes in society the Class that cannot or will not build a state in their interests will become subject to the one that does. Treating "The State" as some detached entity that only exists for it's own sake just won't get you anywhere