by James Thompson

The primary season for the presidential election is currently in full swing now. No one can deny it.

At this point, it becomes important to try to understand the complexities involved in the current electoral cycle. The bourgeois media, the bourgeois candidates and every other talking head in this bourgeois society in which we reside does everything they can to obfuscate the electoral process. Their motto seems to be “Keep them ignorant, barefoot and vulnerable” to everything we throw at them.

This article will be an attempt to clarify the situation so that working people can make an educated choice.

After listening to many of the debates, both Democratic Party and Republican party, it becomes clear that all candidates are united in supporting the bourgeoisie, who ultimately bankroll the election campaigns. Not a single Democratic Party candidate or Republican Party candidate opposes imperialism in any way.

Lenin characterized Imperialism is the highest form of capitalism. As an update, we should recognize that Fascism/Nazism is the highest form of Imperialism.

Imperialism is the ignored Elephant in the Room.

All of the US Candidates for president advocate “American exceptionalism” which is a code word for US superiority. This right wing, fascistic, ideology has provided the momentum for the interventionistic tactics of the US government around the world. Millions of working people have been slaughtered as a result of this contemporary adaptation of the British notion of the “divine right of kings.” Students of history know full well that when one society claims superiority, they condemn their working people to ruination. Working people never claim superiority. The bourgeoisie always claim superiority.

The bourgeoisie know that if they can establish their superiority, they can justify their egregious theft of the wealth produced by the proletariat. Donald Trump is one of the best examples of this worldview. He proclaims “Make America great again!” Does anyone see a major difference between this and “Deutschland Uber Alles!”

Students of history know well the consequences of such a worldview. No one can question the catastrophe which befell the Roman empire or the 1000 year Reich.

Although there is not much difference between the major candidates for the office of President of the United States (POTUS), some differences are noteworthy.

Although this is oversimplified, this is one model for viewing the current candidates for POTUS.

All candidates, both Democratic Party and Republican Party are full-blown imperialists. They advocate the superiority of the USA. They suggest that the US military should dominate the globe without regard for the consequences that the US military personnel should suffer to say nothing for the slaughter of foreign nationals.

The US military has exerted its domination expressed as slaughter of civilians in countries too numerous to elaborate but include: India, Greece, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Iran, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and all of Latin America. You get the picture.

Back to the candidates for POTUS.

Bernie Sanders advocates catching up with the European working class in terms of benefits. He endorses the crazy, paranoid, norm of military provocation abroad.

Hillary Clinton advocates that catching up with the European working class is too good for working Americans. She does not seem to want to agitate her bourgeois benefactors. In the middle of the electoral campaign, she does not want to ruffle the feathers of the bourgeoisie. She does not want to seem to place in jeopardy her donations from the ultra-wealthy. At the same time, she exemplifies the meaning of mendacity. She paints herself as a realist when in fact she is a trusted drum girl for the bourgeoisie. She advocates “All power to the bourgeoisie!”

The Republican candidates all are avid imperialists/fascists. They proclaim American superiority without blushing. They advocate war without brains. They advocate no regulation for the bourgeoisie and simultaneously want to trash education, healthcare and any other social network benefits for working people and their families. Their motto is “You’re fired!”

Voters in the US have a clear choice in the current electoral cycle. They can choose the “United States of Anger” and vote for Bernie Sanders. They can choose the “United States of Apathy” and vote for Hillary Clinton. They can choose the “United States of Arrogance” and vote for any of the Republican candidates.

It appears likely that given the degenerate political candidates, working people will choose the “United States of Anarchy.” This bodes well for Hillary Clinton.

Eventually, working people will seize the reins of political power from the bourgeoisie and establish a worker’s democracy. No one knows if this will happen in our lifetime.