Reply To: Status of World Socialist Party (US)

it sucks that theres no administrative structure for the WSPUS right now, but I don’t think that means it should be formally disbanded. I think we could definitely salvage it, American members cant get involved in international politics hands on anyway. even if we only have a few members spread out across the country, I think the easiest thing to do would be to take stock of who we have and develop some form of a plan to spur growth. the SPGB could handle administrative duties until we establish a larger membership.

 

Hi SwamiNetero

 

I couldn’t agree more with the above statement of yours and in fact have earlier written to the EC precisely about the need to take stock  of who and where the US membership is (a list of sympathisers would help too) as a first step in jump starting the WSPUS back into activity. I also suggested  that the SPGB set aside funds for a significant advertising campaign in the US, in collaboration with existing members, who could advise on the appropriate publications to place adverts in and assist in the despatch of materials to respondents.

 

My impression is that there has been collapse of the internal administrative structure of the Party leaving the membership high and dry and terribly isolated.  Existing members and ex members need to be directly contacted as a matter of urgency to prevent a haemorrhage of individuals drifting away in disillusionment and the core administrative apparatus reinstated.

 

I dont know if you are on Facebook but there seem to be one or two active US comrades in the FB group, Genuine Socialism.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2126150080743426/

 

There is also Stephen’s excellent site here

http://www.whatissocialism.net/