The point of crisis in a Communist revolutionary situation

"The fundamental law of revolution, which has been confirmed by all revolutions, and particularly by all three Russian revolutions in the twentieth century, is as follows: it is not enough for revolution that the exploited and oppressed masses should understand the impossibility of living in the old way and demand changes; it is essential for revolution that the exploiters should not be able to live and rule in the old way. Only when the ’lower classes’ do no want the old way, and when the ’upper classes’ cannot carry on in the old way–only then can revolution triumph. This truth may be expressed in other words: revolution is impossible without a nationwide crisis.. How will this happen in the United States? As to what sort of governmental crisis will occur, we cannot say... it could be an attempted coup. Or any other sort of crisis... we will be able to take advantage of the excellent situation ahead.. to seize state power and establish socialism."