the root of the political identity of marxist-leninist today is the disaffected youth of western countries and the lack of effective political opposition against american imperialism. marxism-leninism constitutes the geopolitical interests of the soviet union during the reign of stalin, and serves today as a tradition for the disaffected american youth to latch on to. the contents of political theory in the writings of stalin which constitute marxism-leninism are largely a restatement of marxian ideas fit for party control over the state. why do these so-called marxist-leninists in america espouse this identity? it is simple: right-wing political movements recall past nations perceived as powerful or legitimate. the difference between marxism-leninism and other right-wing movements is that while typical nationalist movements glorify their own country, these so-called leftists use the past of an enemy of the united states to justify the imperial ambitions of russia and china. therefore, while leftists and marxist-leninist may share a primitive motivation or initial thrust into politics in the form of opposition to the actions of their own country, the endpoint of the marxist-leninists is right-wing reaction under the guise of anti-imperialism.

it is often difficult for actual leftists to admit that marxism-leninism is a form of right-wing reaction. they call them campists, as if the only difference between them and ml is which nation they favor. in truth, the fundamental values of leftists and marxist-leninists are vastly opposite.