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From section 3:
"The task of revolution, however, means shifting the whole movement further to the radical end."

"Finally, the radical factions should take care not to move the entire movement to the radical end of the spectrum, lest they delegitimize the entire movement. Again, the role of the party is to build the spectrum, link the factions, and radicalize the movement, slowly and thanklessly. It is not to ignite a revolution immediately, but to creep along a spectrum until a catalyst makes way for more radical advances than would be normally allowed."

From section 7:
"...I am forced to reconcile my political imperative for revolution with the very real possibility that it might go wrong. Constantly I have to ask myself if the potential consequences are worth the risk...Still, I am aware that even the most guarded effort is either doomed to fail or must let down its guard a bit for a chance at success. And I am aware that even the most self-restrained person now could easily become a tyrant later. Here I sympathize with Foreman and his skepticism of revolution."

It doesn't matter if it has to do with the state or with any kind of radical spectrum. The same logic applies. Many of the parts of this spectrum you wish to change the positions of are quite authoritarian, and you being in power (which is necessary) in order to accomplish this change (even if it's through the creation of different organizations, you'd still be replacing their power with yours).


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