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I think part of the reason that ML/M has difficulty catching on in the US is that Americans regardless of origin are at root a rebellious and anarchistic people. Democratic centralism, central committees, etc. aren’t our thing, we prefer loose structures and hate orders.
if a DC decision is taken and an American disagrees with it they are more likely to be like “fuck it imma do what I want” than abide by it. Our heroes are rebels, cowboys and outlaws and bandits and d-boys who say fuck rules and authority.
I think the Cultural Revolution aspect of Maoism is something Americans can appreciate. Like we’re never gonna have a Stalin type or another “great leader” in power, Americans don’t go for that type of thing.
I think MLM as successfully applied to the US will have a very strong strain of decentralization/anarchist influence running through it. Americans don’t like what can be perceived as “authoritarianism” or impingements on their freedoms —
this will be good in preventing the rise of a bourgeoisie from within the Party.
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