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STORM considered itself a revolutionary vanguard party. In Marxist thought, a "revolutionary vanguard" are advocates of perpetual revolution. Marxist organizing takes years, and only a few hardcore individuals survive all the failed organizing attempts, such as anti-war movements, anti-police movements, Occupy Wall Street, etc.  Most protesters who participate in these causes loose interest after a war ends or an election changes priorities. A cadre of hardcore, trained Marxists however, fight on, waiting until the time is right for a general revolution.

STORM considered itself a revolutionary vanguard party. In Marxist thought, a "revolutionary vanguard" are advocates of perpetual revolution. Marxist organizing takes years, and only a few hardcore individuals survive all the failed organizing attempts, such as anti-war movements, anti-police movements, Occupy Wall Street, etc.  Most protesters who participate in these causes loose interest after a war ends or an election changes priorities. A cadre of hardcore, trained Marxists however, fight on, waiting until the time is right for a general revolution.

The role of the vanguard doesn't end there. Once Marxists secure power, the perpetual revolution continues, rooting out Marxist non-believers and building the [[Progressive]] [[utopis]].  

The role of the vanguard doesn't end there. Once Marxists secure power, the perpetual revolution continues, rooting out Marxist non-believers and building the [[Progressive]] [[utopia]].  

In ''Reclaiming Revolution'', STORM editors discussed their [[Maoist]] self-critical evaluation of accusations other groups made <ref>''Reclaiming Revolution, p. 10.''</ref> that STORM considered itself the revolutionary vanguard of Marxism. They write,  

In ''Reclaiming Revolution'', STORM editors discussed their [[Maoist]] self-critical evaluation of accusations other groups made <ref>''Reclaiming Revolution, p. 10.''</ref> that STORM considered itself the revolutionary vanguard of Marxism. They write,  

STORM repented of this grievous Marxist error as a "lesson learned,"

STORM repented of this grievous Marxist error as a "lesson learned,"

{{Cquote|We were a cadre organization that was working to build revolutionary mass organizations and to lay the groundwork for a future revolutionary party (or parties) by building a broad revolutionary internationalist trend.<ref>Ibid. Also p. 42.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|We were a cadre organization that was working to build revolutionary mass organizations and to lay the groundwork for a future revolutionary party (or parties) by building a broad revolutionary internationalist trend.<ref>Ibid. Also p. 42.</ref>}}

STORM's error was not being clear to members that they were an "advance guard" organization, and not a "vanguard organization."<ref>Ibid, p. 33.</ref>

STORM's error was not being clear to members that they were an "advance guard" organization, and not a "vanguard organization."<ref>Ibid, p. 33.</ref> Jones and Garza had to learn where they fit into the broader, global international socialist struggle.

===Maoist influence===

===Maoist influence===