Conflict Led by Lenin

In a recent conference titled "Examining the Big Deception," political analysts and scholars gathered to discuss the current state of global affairs. One of the key topics that surfaced was the ongoing influence of Vladimir Lenin's ideology on contemporary politics.

Lenin, the Russian revolutionary leader, is often associated with the famous quote, "Politics is the continuation of war by other means." However, it was actually Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz who first articulated this concept in his seminal work *On War* (1832). Lenin, nonetheless, embodied this idea deeply, as his political and revolutionary activities demonstrated the practical application of war serving political ends.

During the Russian Revolution of 1917, Lenin led the Bolsheviks to seize power, overthrowing the Provisional Government amidst the chaos of World War I and Russia's internal turmoil. Lenin viewed war and politics as intertwined; the revolution itself was an armed struggle that aimed to transform society through political power. His leadership during the subsequent Russian Civil War (1918-1921) involved the strategic use of military force to consolidate Bolshevik rule and spread socialist revolution.

Lenin's approach emphasized that political struggle could include armed conflict as a legitimate continuation of political objectives. This perspective resonates with Clausewitz's idea but is framed through Marxist-Leninist ideology. Lenin's influence on revolutionary tactics can be seen in how modern political discourse views the relationship between military action and political power, particularly regarding revolutionary change, imperialism, and ideological struggle.

Lenin's ideology led to the politicization of various aspects of life, with everything potentially being swallowed by war. Today, this concept is evident in the ongoing debates about politics, war, and ideology, where political struggles often play out through military means or are heavily militarized. Wars are seldom isolated military events but part of broader political strategies.

Moreover, Lenin’s concept of infiltrating and undermining opponents from within, sometimes described metaphorically in lessons like “rope selling” (allowing enemies to empower their own defeat), reflects a modern understanding of political warfare that transcends purely military action and moves into ideological and organizational domains.

Lenin's perspective continues to influence left-wing critiques of imperialist wars, framing many modern international conflicts as struggles over economic domination masked by nationalist rhetoric. Peter Mcilvenna, one of the speakers at the conference, warned that America may lose its right to exist if it doesn't come back to truth.

In the current political climate, discussing anything of consequence could lead to a battle zone. For instance, discussing sex could lead to threats from feminists, and blaming capitalism for weather-related issues is common. The goal of some politicians is to wipe out the existing social system and replace it with totalitarianism.

Communists are associated with anticommunists being labeled as Nazis, racists, sexists, destroyers of the environment, plunderers of the poor, warmongers, and religious bigots. On the other hand, anticommunists are often accused of being fascists, intolerant, and ignorant. These labels serve as weapons in the ongoing ideological struggle, reflecting Lenin's belief that war is a tool maneuvered by political and economic interests.

In conclusion, while the famous phrase is Clausewitz’s, Lenin's life and writings embody the idea deeply—political objectives often necessitate or manifest through war or armed conflict. His leadership during revolutionary Russia demonstrated the use of war as political strategy, influencing how modern political discourse views the relationship between military action and political power, particularly regarding revolutionary change, imperialism, and ideological struggle. Understanding Lenin's influence provides a lens for understanding the militarization of politics in contemporary times.

The ongoing influence of Lenin's ideology on contemporary politics, particularly in the context of revolutionary change, Imperialism, and ideological struggle, was a key discussion point at the recent conference titled "Examining the Big Deception".
In the current political climate, debates about sex or blaming capitalism for weather-related issues can escalate into heated conflicts, mirroring Lenin's concept of the politicization of various aspects of life.
Lenin's perspective on the use of war as a political tool is reflected in modern political discourse, where labels such as communist, Nazi, racist, sexist, destroyer of the environment, plunderers of the poor, warmongers, and religious bigots are used as weapons in ideological struggles.
The ongoing ideological struggle between communists and anticommunists can be traced back to Lenin's belief that war is a tool manipulated by political and economic interests, serving as a continuation of politics by other means.
As Peter Mcilvenna warned at the conference, America may lose its right to exist if it doesn't return to truth, echoing concerns about the ongoing influence of totalitarianism in politics, a concept that finds roots in Lenin's ideology.