vrijdag, juli 01, 2005

What is a Political Soldier ? door Derek HOLLAND

Deze tekst werd in de jaren '90 uitgegeven door Rising Press.

A NEW PREFACE


It is now over a decade since The Political Soldier: A Statement was first published, and close comrades believe that this new edition merits a new Preface as well as a new cover. So be it.


The more or less instant success of The Political Soldier in nationalist circles in England has, much to the immense surprise of the author, continued down to the present day and a new generation of Third Positionists. This success has not been confined to England, but has found its way to those countries where the forces of Revolutionaiy Nationalism have foreseen the need for this traditional conception of Life and Struggle; and 1994 will witness this spread to both France and Lithuania, the latter being particularly gratifying in the light of developments in Eastern Europe, and the success of the Polish edition published in Warsaw in 1993.


The text of this reprint has not been altered in any way at all. It was, of course, tempting to update here and there, but on reflection it became obvious that such an updating could only affect details: inflation might be up or down; unemployment growing or receding; government parties coming or going. But none of these details change in any meaningful way the essential message of The Political Soldier: that what is needed above all else is a fundamental shift in attitude towards struggle, towards life, towards destiny; that there cannot be, and will not be, any serious change in the overall direction taken by the countries of Europe until the New Man, like a giant on the horizon, capable of moulding and inspiring a New Social Order, arises and builds it not according to the clauses or sub- clauses of some abstract political manifesto, but according to the objectively true principles of a creed believed and acted upon, and drawing their life from the Eternal Law of God. Without this core belief that our Cause is absolute, immutable, timeless, we run the very real danger of betrayal: betrayal by Party hacks; betrayal by those taken up with "media image"; betrayal by those mesmerized by the deceit and falsity of liberal democracy.


The New Man, therefore, is not merely an obstacle to betrayal,but, in fact, the only alternative to a guaranteed betrayal. The New Man is the herald of the New Social Order, but his appearance at this most crucial of times in our History, is by no means a foregone conclusion. Too many think, wrongly, that they can adhere publicly to our values, yet lead a private life of degeneracy; by this is meant not our tendency to sin, but rather the refusal to admit the existence of Sin in our lives and to attempt to conquer it through painful, lifelong struggle. Without this consciousness of sin, and with the contradiction that exists too often between our public beliefs and our private actions, we enter upon the path of hypocrisy that necessarily leads to the motorway of Treachery and Betrayal. The New Man is, therefore, necessarily a moral man, for only then does he possess that profound inner peace and confidence that allows him to fight the world, its powers and its dominations, unafraid of Death.


Some have said that The Political Soldier appears to be demanding the creation of Warrior Saints. And so it is. What is the problem with that? No one doubts for a moment that tremendous effort and dedication are required to fulfill this demand, but it is a wholly desirable objective, for a Saint seeks Ends that are Good and True, and uses Means that are Pure and Admirable. What kind of political militant is it that does not seek the Good and the True, the Pure and the Admirable? Some remark that "Politics is too dirty" for this to be possible. Granted that political life has become vile to a horrible degree in the modem world, it remains true, nonetheless, that if we do not aim for the Good and the True, the Pure and the Admirable, we will almost inevitably end up sinking into the cesspit of political filth that is suffocating our European inheritance. Who can listen to, or follow in faith, politicals who lie, cheat or swindle; politicals who cheat on their wives, girlfriends and comrades; politicals whose Ends vary according to their ambition, opportunism and greed? The New Man must, therefore, shine out like a blazing beacon in the infinite dark; by what he says; by what he does; by how he acts.


Nowhere is the need for clarity of Thought and Action greater than in how we express our beliefs. The very first edition of The Political Soldier was published under the auspices of the National Front, a group that the writer quit years ago, and which has to all intents and purposes disappeared from the political landscape of the country. Deo gratias. It disappeared because it confused the Idea and the Vehicle. The Idea is spiritual, something divine, whilst the Vehicle is man-made, growing or diminishing in its ability to express and implement the Idea. The Idea remains pure, even when the Vehicle has become corrupt, has rotted away. Truth remains forever Truth, even in a world of liars. The Vehicle merely exists to serve the Idea; once it has ceased to do that, it must be discarded for the sake of the Idea.


Finally, let us address ourselves to the fact that the world has changed dramatically in the last ten years. The old Soviet Union is apparently dead; Euthanasia, the desire to kill old people by law, is edging towards victory in a number of European national Parliaments; AIDS is striking down perverts the world over, the revenge of a Moral Order too long sneered at or ignored; the New Age* movement is trying to fill a worldwide spiritual vacuum with a hocus pocus philosophy of life which is no more than Witchcraft and Satanism dressed up as a new and attractive Way of Life. Yes, the world has changed, and will continue to change for the worse. It is growing daily more unacceptable, daily more unbearable.


It is this very process of disintegration and decadence which has made the New Man, the Political Soldier, not less, but more urgent, more necessary than ever before. Truth and Right Values are not now merely disappearing from view, but are becoming incomprehensible to growing numbers of our people: the inevitable consequence of a world soaked in the poison of Liberalism of all kinds. If the Political Soldier does not stand up and proclaim the Truth, does not point out the Right Values, who will? What future for our families, for our nations, our culture?


Confronted on every side by injustice and exploitation the average man mumbles: "What can you do?" The answer is frighteningly simple: FIGHT, FIGHT and FIGHT AGAIN! Have done with the spinelessness and cowardice that characterize our age. Unfurl the banners of Truth, Heroism and Sacrifice. Become the Warriors and Saints that once made this land worthy of love and respect. Live your life that others might live, and live greatly. Launch the Holy War that cleanses our soul, purifies our mind and casts out forever the traitors and cowards in our midst! Fight with courage, a granite determination and a happy heart until Final Victory!



DEREK HOLLAND.


London, 1994.


* There is one reference in this liitle work to the "New Age". To avoid any misunderstanding, let me say clearly that when this booklet was first published, I had never heard of the New Age movement, now so hyped up by the mass media. In this booklet the term is used simply to express a Christian Ideal, a society that we are called upon to build because of the rights of Truth and our sense of Duty.



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This pamphlet is dedicated to my long suffering parents, Patrick and Mary, and to my very good friend, Roberto Fiore. "Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turibus tuis."

THE POLITICAL SOLDIER: A STATEMENT.


CONTENTS


Part One: The Contemporary Situation.


Part Two: The Need for the Political Soldier.


Part Three: The Path to the Political Soldier.



INTRODUCTION.


This booklet has been written with the expressed intention of acting as a spur to action. Heroic action, vital action. It is not a manual which is to be quoted from as though it were Holy Writ, but a personal statement of the principles that underpin our creed and our philosophy of life.


It makes no claim to originality, but is the result of wide reading. A debt of gratitude is expressed to all the Masters from whom I have learned, but especially to G.K. Chesterton whose wit and perception are a constant source of pleasure and inspiration.


I make no apology for the impassioned style in different areas of this short work. It is my country that is being butchered: I cannot look on this desecration without being moved to pity for her, and anger for her executioners. For too long our people have been inhibited by the cold calculations of the ruler and test-tube - now is the time for the return of the Poet and the Musician with the gifts that will guarantee us final victory.


Finally, and especially for those who know me personally, I hasten to add that I do not present myself as a model for the Political Soldier, conscious as I am that my weaknesses far exceed my virtues. I am merely struggling on the path to the Political Soldier and I invite all true patriots to do likewise.



DEREK HOLLAND.


Huntingdon, 1984.


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THE POLITICAL SOLDIER: A STATEMENT