Capitalism is the greatest creator of wolves in human history???
Sabre Tooth Tigers would be more like it.
Except Sabre Tooth Tigers killed for food, not simply for pleasure.
Carl Jarvis
On 5/30/19, Roger Loran Bailey <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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???Capitalism is the greatest creator of wolves in human history???
Vol. 83/No. 22
June 3, 2019
??Nelson Mandela, left, and Fidel Castro speak in Matanzas, Cuba, July
26, 1991. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans fought in Angola to defeat
South Africa???s invasions, spurring victory of ANC???s democratic
revolution against apartheid. Fight greatly strengthened Cuban Revolution.
How Far We Slaves Have Come by Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro is one of
Pathfinder???s Books of the Month for May. The excerpts below are from
speeches the two revolutionaries gave on July 26, 1991, to tens of
thousands in Matanzas, Cuba. Mandela, president of the African National
Congress, was the central leader of the revolutionary democratic
movement that overthrew apartheid in South Africa. Castro and the Cuban
Revolution sent hundreds of thousands of volunteer fighters to help
defeat South Africa???s invasions of Angola. Copyright ?? 1991 by
Pathfinder Press. Reprinted by permission.
BY NELSON MANDELA
[W]e are moved by your affirmation of the historical connection to the
continent and people of Africa.
Your consistent commitment to the systematic eradication of racism is
unparalleled.
But the most important lesson that you have for us is that no matter
what the odds, no matter under what difficulties you have had to
struggle, there can be no surrender! It is a case of freedom or death!
I know that your country is experiencing many difficulties now, but we
have confidence that the resilient people of Cuba will overcome these as
they have helped other countries overcome theirs.
We know that the revolutionary spirit of today was started long ago and
that its spirit was kindled by many early fighters for Cuban freedom,
and indeed for freedom of all suffering under imperialist domination.
We too are also inspired by the life and example of Jos?? Mart??, who is
not only a Cuban and Latin American hero but justly honored by all who
struggle to be free.
We also honor the great Che Guevara, whose revolutionary exploits,
including on our own continent, were too powerful for any prison censors
to hide from us. The life of Che is an inspiration to all human beings
who cherish freedom. We will always honor his memory. ???
It was in prison when I first heard of the massive assistance that the
Cuban internationalist forces provided to the people of Angola, on such
a scale that one hesitated to believe, when the Angolans came under
combined attack of South African, CIA-financed FNLA, mercenary, UNITA,
and Zairean troops in 1975.
We in Africa are used to being victims of countries wanting to carve up
our territory or subvert our sovereignty. It is unparalleled in African
history to have another people rise to the defense of one of us.
We know also that this was a popular action in Cuba. We are aware that
those who fought and died in Angola were only a small proportion of
those who volunteered. For the Cuban people internationalism is not
merely a word but something that we have seen practiced to the benefit
of large sections of humankind.???
The crushing defeat of the racist army at Cuito Cuanavale was a victory
for the whole of Africa!
The overwhelming defeat of the racist army at Cuito Cuanavale provided
the possibility for Angola to enjoy peace and consolidate its own
sovereignty!
The defeat of the racist army allowed the struggling people of Namibia
to finally win their independence!
The decisive defeat of the apartheid aggressors broke the myth of the
invincibility of the white oppressors!
The defeat of the apartheid army was an inspiration to the struggling
people inside South Africa!
Without the defeat of Cuito Cuanavale our organizations would not have
been unbanned!
The defeat of the racist army at Cuito Cuanavale has made it possible
for me to be here today!
???
BY FIDEL CASTRO
There is no doubt that all the political leaders are talking about
social justice and the redistribution of wealth; that is not lacking.
But I asked myself: Where did injustice come from? Where did inequality
come from? Where did poverty come from? Where did underdevelopment come
from? Where did all these calamities come from, if not from capitalism?
Where did colonialism come from, if not from capitalism? Where did
neocolonialism and imperialism come from, if not from capitalism? It
would seem that the creators of heaven and earth are to be blamed for
the existence of poor people and that the social system has nothing to
do with it, that capitalism has nothing to do with it. It???s incredible!
This is the language, this is the mentality, this is the doctrine.
To want to resolve these problems through capitalism, in a world that
has been divided between extremely rich capitalist countries and the
majority of extremely poor countries ??? precisely as a consequence of
capitalism, colonialism, neocolonialism, and imperialism ??? is an
incredible illusion. ??? It???s like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.
???
We are internationalists, we are not narrow nationalists or chauvinists.
We have shed our blood in other parts of the world, such as in Latin
America and Africa. As Mandela recalled, for each person who went on
internationalist missions, there were ten who volunteered to go. ??? The
blood of the Angolans was our blood, the blood of the Namibians is our
blood, and the blood of the South Africans is our blood! Humanity???s
blood is our blood! [Applause]
Our ideas go beyond chauvinism or narrow nationalism. Our ideas extend
beyond all borders. We live in the world that was given to us and we are
fighting for a better world. Our minds, our intelligence, and our hearts
are prepared for a much better world, for a superior world, for a world
such as that desired by Marx and Engels, where men act as brothers to
each other rather than preying on each other like wolves.
Capitalism is the greatest creator of wolves in human history, and
imperialism has not only been the greatest creator of wolves but also
the greatest wolf that has ever existed.
We who come from way back, who were conquered, who were exploited, and
who were enslaved throughout history, what marvelous ideas we can defend
today; what just ideas we can uphold! And we can think in Latin American
and even world terms.
How far we slaves have come! [Applause]
In This Issue
Front Page Articles ???Tens of thousands demand women???s right to abortion
???Say no to US rulers??? threats against Iran, US hands off!
???Marchers snap up ???Militant,??? books as drive hits final week
???UE workers at Wabtec stand up against bosses??? takeback demands
???Amnesty International joins fight against Florida prison censorship
???US gov???t steps up attacks against sovereignty of Venezuela, Cuba
Feature Articles ???Campaign against Harvard dean is blow to political
rights
Also In This Issue ???Cop commander after killing of Eric Garner: ???Not a
big deal???
???SWP Active Workers Conference set for June 13-15
???Montreal rally protests bill to ban wearing religious symbols on job
???Working people in NKorea hit hard by US gov???t sanctions
???Fight for women???s right to choose abortion
???Campaign to expand reach of ???Militant,??? books, fund April 6 ??? May
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Books of the Month ??????Capitalism is the greatest creator of wolves in
human history???
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David Hume
??? In our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all imaginable
degrees of assurance, from the highest certainty to the lowest species of
moral evidence. A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the
evidence. ???
??? David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
