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Communist Party of the United States of America (view source)
Revision as of 20:04, June 6, 2009
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[[Louis Budenz]] started as a Communist and ended a leading an anti-Communist, beginning with his involvement in the Toledo, Ohio, Electric Auto-Lite strike of 1934. Although the intensity of Budenz's later opposition to communism during the McCarthy era made his former involvement in the CPUSA difficult to understand, his entry into the Party was the logical result of his involvement in the Auto-Lite strike. Intrigued by the idea of an "Americanized" socialism, Budenz's desire to assimilate leftism and nationalism spurred him to join the American Workers' Party (AWP) and, later, the Communist Party. Fervently patriotic, Budenz's interest in the CPUSA was based on the group's adoption of an approach that focused on the American experience. When the CPUSA realigned itself with Russia in 1945, Budenz left the organization. Following his departure, Budenz acted as an informant in the Red Scare, assisting the government in the condemnation of many of his former Communist sympathizers.<Ref> Roger Chapman, "Louis Francis Budenz's Journey from the Electric Auto-Lite Strike to the Communist Party and Beyond," ''Northwest Ohio Quarterly'' 2001 73(3-4): 118-141. 0029-3407 </ref>
[[Louis Budenz]] started as a Communist and ended a leading an anti-Communist, beginning with his involvement in the Toledo, Ohio, Electric Auto-Lite strike of 1934. Although the intensity of Budenz's later opposition to communism during the McCarthy era made his former involvement in the CPUSA difficult to understand, his entry into the Party was the logical result of his involvement in the Auto-Lite strike. Intrigued by the idea of an "Americanized" socialism, Budenz's desire to assimilate leftism and nationalism spurred him to join the American Workers' Party (AWP) and, later, the Communist Party. Fervently patriotic, Budenz's interest in the CPUSA was based on the group's adoption of an approach that focused on the American experience. When the CPUSA realigned itself with Russia in 1945, Budenz left the organization. Following his departure, Budenz acted as an informant in the Red Scare, assisting the government in the condemnation of many of his former Communist sympathizers.<Ref> Roger Chapman, "Louis Francis Budenz's Journey from the Electric Auto-Lite Strike to the Communist Party and Beyond," ''Northwest Ohio Quarterly'' 2001 73(3-4): 118-141. 0029-3407 </ref>
==Modern Times==
The CPUSA has attached itself to far-leftwing [[liberal]]s of the [[Democratic party]]. Many people considers those leftist individuals in-the-mold of socialist principles, so it makes sense the CPUSA would support them. In the 2004, the endorsed John Kerry for President. In 2008, CPUSA has openly glorified their support for [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. <ref>[http://cpusa.org/article/articleview/975/1/147/ Editorial: Eye on the Prize] CPUSA, July 15, 2008</ref>
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"A broad multiclass, multiracial movement is converging around Obama’s “Hope, change and unity” campaign because they see in it the thrilling opportunity to end 30 years of ultra-right rule and move our nation forward with a broadly progressive agenda."}}
===Social Networking===
The CPUSA has attached itself to the internet in order to grow its ranks. In addition to a home page, they have created social networking to further its ideology. They utilize a FaceBook.com account <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Communist-Party-USA/53167307346 Communist Party USA ]FaceBook</ref> as well as a Twitter.com account. CPUSA aligns itself with Young Communist League and they have a page on Myspace.com. <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/yclusa Official Myspace Page of the Young Communist League, USA] MySpace</ref> Also, traditional forms of print media, they publish the People's Weekly World newspaper.
===Socialism===
From Gus Hall, former National Chair from 1910-2000,
{{cquote| "We Communists believe that socialism is the very best replacement for a capitalist system that has served its purpose, but no longer meets the needs and requirements of the great majority of our people."}}
===Unions===
In addition to Democrats, Communists have traditionally been allied with Workers and their Unions, CPUSA is no different. In 1999, they protested the World Trade Organization's meeting in Seattle.
[[File:WTOphoto.jpg|right|thumb| Communist Party USA protest the World Trade meeting in Seattle, 1999]]
==Unions==
==Unions==