by James Mason
The reason the old B.S. just can't cut it anymore is simply because the old tactics depended totally on sensationalism and with the national and world situation the way it is, merely waving a Swastika is no longer enough. The Swastika has, if anything, been overworked and abused. There's been nothing behind it until now. To tell these idiots and fakers that what is now called for is revolutionary action goes over about as well as Hitler at a bar mitzvah. And that is why we are dying on the vine today!
Our message can only be convened through ACTION henceforth. And our actions must be so calculated that they speak clearly for themselves.
[Vol. IX, #4- Aug., 1980]
To Build A Movement
There is no question that there has GOT to be some form of Movement - however rudimentary - already in existence prior to any major disruption in national communication if we are to hope for any success over all others whose whole ideology is bound up in the assumption of the continuation of the present System.
We have all the elements. It can be done and MUST be done. If I were to name a handful of the chief bugaboos which have consistently fouled up the many past efforts toward establishing a true Movement, one of the primary ones would surely be the perennial phenomenon of the personality clash. Two people, or two or more cliques of people, who just aren't personally compatible, who surely would make for a lousy marriage, but who, in the end, just aren't DISCIPLINED or DEDICATED enough to realize what the hell they are supposed to be doing. Of course it only takes one-half of a personality clash to foul up the entire works and create unnecessary division and, nine times out of ten, a case of utterly insane fraternal back-biting. A case of two types of people: those too busy doing their jobs to play games, whom others love to seek out as "enemies"; and those who are so ineffectual at fighting the real Enemy they need to pick on someone more their own size and infinitely "safer", i.e. someone in the Movement.
Now it may be reasonably argued that, in reference to the latter group, anyone so terminally stupid as that can't legitimately be thought of as being part of the Movement. It may sound logical, but it is too easy. Too easy because it takes in most of those who make up the present Movement. So at second glance, one answer appears to me: A form of elitism - as distinctly opposed to snobbery - by which those among that former group mentioned in the above paragraph, after identifying one another positively, get together on a cordial yet working basis and take concrete steps to guard themselves and their efforts against the idiotic machinations of the latter group (which could perhaps more accurately be looked upon as a misplaced and mutinous rank-and-file with completely false pretenses to leadership). In other words, exercise their unified superiority, take the direction and control of the Movement OUT of the hands of the second group and, through proper techniques of organization and management, put the rank-and-file types BACK TO WORK where they belong.
The breakdown in leadership has gone on for too long and is having the effect of wearing down the Movement in all areas for lack of direction. The time has come for the actual, natural leadership of the Movement to, of their own initiative, come together and actually form that much-talked-of LEADERSHIP CADRE, the first of many to come, and put this Movement on track and MAKE something of it!
[Vol. XI, #2 -Feb., 1982]
Boys From Brazil
Last month I had the dubious "opportunity" of seeing the film by that name which took enormous, stupendous liberties with the identity of a still living persons - Dr. Josef Mengele - by placing him as a central character, played by Gregory Peck, in a fictitious Hollywood pot-boiler and actually killing him off in the film! Never before have I seen this done. (Not to get off my main subject but to draw an important parallel, how many of you have seen, heard, or read about Mrs. Doris Tate's national campaign to deny parole to those members of the Manson "Family" involved in the killings of 1969? Major national tabloids have given her full-page coverage and have even supplied COUPONS for people to sign, clip and mail to the California Parole Authority! Never before!) Double standard? I guess.
But as screwy as the plot of "The Boys From Brazil" was, i.e. the cloning of dozens of Adolf Hitlers in the modern world, in a film made not very many years ago, what the Movement itself has been doing for over twenty years is even screwier: thinking that by dressing and acting like Hitler that similar results as his might be gained. There are those who deck themselves out - not in serious, dignified National Socialist attire - but in authentic World War Two German costumes complete with decorations, awards and insignia rank of that period. I don't know which is worse, rendering themselves utterly ridiculous or insulting the memory of genuine heroes. We have those who sport Hitler hairdos and moustaches and no fewer than at least one individual in the U.S. South who actually bills himself as "Adolf Hitler JUNIOR"! And people wonder where the term lunatic fringe comes from...
Worse and more destructive than the obvious clowns that no one takes seriously are the "Poor Men's Hitlers"- those who take themselves seriously and those who are taken seriously by the Movement as "leaders". Names need not be mentioned. Worse still is the actual syndrome I have often witnessed of those totally inferior and unworthy types who try and pattern themselves off these very same overblown losers all in the name of ego-caressing. With this as a general condition, it can be no wonder why the Movement is in a mess. And this has been one of the BIGGEST mistakes that I long ago swore to have nothing to do with in any of my own dealings. It is perhaps the easiest to spot as it is the easiest to steer away from of all the common pitfalls. The problem is it forces you out in search of fresh human resources as it will automatically eliminate 99% of the existing Movement as the hobbyists, weirdoes, freaks and geeks that they are.
[Vol. XII, #4 -Apr., 1983]
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Among the areas for greatest attention this time if old errors are not to be repeated would be the scrupulous avoidance of another ego-cult built around another self-styled "Fuhrer". Instead of being any sort of requirement, it has proven to be a deadly liability. With each man at his proper post doing his utmost without fanfare, it will soon enough become clear whether we have in our presence a true "Leader of Leaders". Until such time, we can do extremely well by maintaining a correct chain-of-command, seniority of those with proven track records, authority with responsibility based on ability to perform and gain results. There are many effective ways we can operate and go forward while at the same time developing and bringing true leadership to the fore.
When we speak of independence we primarily mean functional independence so that no one is crying out for this or that, no one carries an unfair load but most importantly that no one gets too much strategic CONTROL. One of the worst mistakes made in 1976, which I personally walked into with my eyes wide open as I knew I was taking a calculated but necessary risk, was depending on outside sources for our printed propaganda. This is especially the case with regular publications as it puts far, far too much control into hands whose sole function is to be at the beck and call of the political leadership of the Movement, rather than expecting to play the part of "mastermind" because they happen to own press equipment. I repeat, anyone who enters into an arrangement of this nature treads on dangerously thin ice and gives up a very large measure of true independence. Each unit of any size MUST have its own, private source of creating its printed propaganda.
Another error to be avoided this time is excessive splintering, the kind of which we saw in 1976 and 1977. When the NSPA (National Socialist Party of America) was taken out of the parent group (the NSWPP), it provided an alternative for those favoring the mass strategy idea. When Tommasi took the NSLF faction out of the NSWPP in 1974 he created the first group of National Socialists committed to Armed Struggle. And both of these were based in major U.S. cities. But it was no time before things started taking on a definitely kooky disposition when any disgruntled supporter in Podunk Hollow who had a P.O. box was trying to get into the act with weird sounding names and even weirder looking uniforms.
That's dissipation and it is NO GOOD! These neighborhood NS circles rightfully should serve as the meat and muscle to the brain and nervous system of the bonafide NS centers. They should not go off on their merry way and become drains that sidetrack critically needed centralized funds and nationally-coordinated activities.
During 1976-77 there was an absolute dearth of mutual honesty and respect which, once the initial monkey wrenches got tossed into the works, lead to the rapid collapse of the entire structure. There was no true LOYALTY. Once the first opportunist played his hand against one legitimate segment of the Movement, and because he owned printing presses, the rest bent completely over backward in futile and disgusting pleas for "reconciliation", instead of demanding loyalty first to THEIR OWN. That attitude of screw-your-buddy for some material advantage (real or imagined, and at a high price) is what provided for the quick dismantlement of what little had been built up in that short time. There has GOT TO BE ABSOLUTE LOYALTY to a higher ideal and that ideal must be THAT WHICH WILL CARRY THE MOVEMENT TO POWER OVER THE STATE. It must be correctness and not short-range opportunism, egoism or materialism! Hitler talks a lot about correctness in Mein Kampf. If correctness were in any way bound up in how much money or how many assets a group or individual has, then the Zionist-Capitalists would have us dead to rights. One line that did arise from the 1976-77 period was "Function Before Form". The only way to do away with rivalries is to outline at the start the true FUNCTION and PURPOSE in everything from groups to officers to publications, etc. At the same time we will increase our potential by the specialization of distinct branches of operation such as the political, the paramilitary and the administrative. We cannot tolerate any longer a dozen or so "jacks of all trades and masters of none", each purporting to be a "leader" and have a "group", and each getting in the way of the other so that no one gets anywhere. Through true specialization of both function and purpose we will put an end to the idiotic syndrome of "all chiefs and no Indians" and shall then raise the beginnings of a real POLITICAL ARMY!
Not everything associated with the old concept of 'National Headquarters" should be completely rejected. For one thing I am a believer in UNIFORMITY because it builds unity and esprit de corps and looks impressive as hell to all outsiders. Hand-in-hand must come DISCIPLINE without which there is nothing remotely resembling a true and effective organization. We want no more clown costumes passing for NS uniforms and we want no more "generalissimos" whose sole function has been to underscore and reinforce DISUNITY and provide gaming material for self-appointed shrew dies wanting to play chess with live figurines. A straight brown and black paramilitary uniform as defined in 1973 remains the best and most practical way to go for any National Socialist. For the rest, we are so damned small and tightly-knit that any further distinction or rank shall be found in the name and face of the wearer of this simple uniform and the reputation he has built by his ACTIONS. May we see a return to dignity and sobriety in this manner.
Because there are two major divisions in the Movement - Mass Strategy and Armed Struggle - notice should be served that those who want to wear the uniform should LOOK THE PART. Those who would instead rather remain indistinguishable from the masses for purposes of being part of the underground had better be ready to ACT THE PART. Because now we must base our reliance upon INNERDISCIPLINE in order to get this Movement on to the kind of footing it must have before discipline can be enforced externally. Until we are able to properly and competitively pay a professional, full-time staff and until we are confident enough of ourselves to effectively punish transgressors, we must rely upon our own self-discipline if we are to go forward. This calls for certain intelligence, certain maturity, certain commitment. For those who in the least way aspire to any leadership role in the Movement, then it also requires a certain self-denial, a placing of the Movement above one's own self.
[Vol.X, #12-Dec., 1981]
In Reverse
It's gotten to sound like an old cliche to say that the Right Wing has been going about things backwards but, upon real examination, that turns out to be precisely the case. Blueprints for successful revolutionary movements have been set down for us from Hitler to Rockwell to Tommasi and any number of other great revolutionaries not of the National Socialist spirit. Why then has the Movement continued to attach itself to the decrepit and utterly ridiculous Right Wing and chosen a course that has perennially doomed itself to failure?
In the monumental classic film of inspiration, "Triumph of the Will", Hitler says words to the effect that in our belief and our overview we must be rock-hard, but in our tactics we must always be flexible. The essence of genius is the ability to spot the super-obvious principles of life - things so obvious that the majority can't see them - and to put them into as few simple words as possible. Hitler did that when he made this observation of revolutionary procedure. But the Right Wing would rather dress up like him and go on about things dead backwards than heeding his words from the start.
It's been a case in the past of the two approaches of totality and flexibility misapplied and misdirected - quite literally inverted in a strategy and overview tailor-made for defeat, which can only be termed "out of this world". When a person or group flies in the face of established and proven principles, the results are entirely predictable. I came to see the predictability of it all long before I was able to figure out "why" it was so. Never for an instant did I doubt the truth of the Cause and never did I relent in my hatred of the System. At first, one was almost compelled to state that the entire Movement was made up of idiots and born losers as being the reason for all the flat, dismal failures of such a noble Cause in the midst of such a dire situation. But wait! The System and the Establishment are LOADED with the same kind of fools and retards and, as far as the power structure is concerned, are doing quite nicely. We've got our share of real bums but that, however, is not the explanation.
The leadership, up till now, has been responsible for the failure, as leadership - or lack of it - always is. And a great deal of these people were and are highly educated, formerly professional men who could compare quite favorably against most System bureaucrats with regard to personal ability and qualifications. But it matters not how brilliant or well-trained you are, how many good people you have or how hard you all work and sacrifice IF your basic premise is off. And it is that above all other causes for the consistent Right Wing failure over the decades. I'll attempt to examine exactly why it is.
The Right Wing - which includes most of what I call the Movement - fights its battles with the System on a piecemeal basis, choosing a "cause", an "issue", a "crusade" here and there. It's always a lost cause going in and by the time the Movement gets its teeth into the meat of it, something new has come along. They actually play poor runner-up to the shell-gaming of the System media. At the same time. Movement groups go after their members with a raging demand for total conformity to a pattern that is unreal and call for perfection in their human material. Regulation haircuts, clothing standards, minimums of (worthless) literature to be bought and - presumably - distributed, a certain percentage of their income to be pledged (wasted) each month, demonstrations (ridiculous) to be staged minus the necessary personnel to do it right and minus a public which gives a damn. PLUS, I should add, strict adherence to the "Fuhrerprinzip" (regardless of what any non-Nazi group may wish to call it). To even QUESTION is an automatic out. Is this not about the size of it?
A revolutionary organization would do it the other way around. To a revolutionary there are no "issues", no "campaigns". The only concern is the destruction of the existing order, the existing power. In complete truth, most if not all of the "issues" the Movement has wasted its time and effort coming out against in the past are some of the very things which will HELP DESTROY the hated System! From Vietnam to drugs to abortion to bussing to illegal immigration, etc., they have willingly adopted the LOSING SIDE of the "issue". The System is historically DOOMED and these things are just a part of the TIDE OF DESTRUCTION that is going to en
gulf it. Sure a bunch of Jews may be cashing in on it, as they have historically done, but so what?! Of course we all know the REASON that the Movement has taken the stance it always has in the past - because these things were all "bad" for the White people and, through our public demonstrations against these things, we hoped and expected to gain massive White support for our cause. THIS STRATEGY NEVER, AT ANY TIME, HAS EVEN COME CLOSE TO WORKING!!
The Movement has been indulging in a lot of wishful thinking and, very basically, has been thinking with its heart, emotionally. A revolutionary thinks strictly with his brain, his highest intelligence, with regard for practicalities alone.
A revolutionary also assumes a vastly different approach to the matter of human resources. This is not the future. This is the present. Even as Robert Lloyd once commented to me in 1969, not a single one of us is even a reflection of the kind of person we want to see inhabit the planet in centuries to come. To go even further, there's no use even worrying about it or trying to "fake it". Rather, work for the fall of the monster System that, if it keeps itself in power indefinitely, will spell the absolute end for any hope of a better future. That is primary. NOTHING can be done for our people as long as the System lives and exerts its influence. Now, I ask you, what kind of "clean-cut, moral, law-abiding and upstanding citizen" does it require to tackle a job like that? The great Russian anarchist, Bakunin, described the qualifications well: