Although it seems as if all is lost and we are in a period of stagnation, we should place our energy in the areas which produce tangible results as opposed to frustration.
What efforts are they is the question! Those efforts are still an attempt at building recognition for those who have long endured incarceration, constructing a sound organizational program for them, and not allow their contributions to humanity to be forgotten.
Currently, many political prisoners of war and political prisoners, are growing old, infirm, and have become mantelpieces for the fireplace. Our organizations have grown old in thought also and need reinvigoration from different ideas and approaches. In order to grow fresh and anew we need to accept first that we are stale and tasteless, otherwise we would have developed into a unique program counter to what is presently offered by the oppressor nation. To emerge from the ashes is to find new solutions to our problems because what we utilized in the past has either been useless, or met the test of time.
In the past, we were quick-witted and refused to listen to alternatives in our techniques at handling affairs. This attitude and character must change because we are at a standstill in our development. To listen and be attentive is to be informed and thinking. We have to build a thinking person to disarm a enemy which uses many devices to control our movements. Adaptability is probably the order of the day for our survival as internationalists and nationalists. We should definitely forsake becoming the oppressor, but in this technological world we must learn to fight with his tools. His major weapon nowadays is consistent propaganda. Techniques used are fax machines, radio, television, town meetings, etc., to disseminate their ideas that our approaches are complete failures at life. We must use these same weapons at our disposal to reverse this trend, in building support for our programs and those who are incarcerated. They have stolen the appreciation for struggle from us. We must fight to regain the love and honor of revolution in the hearts and minds of the oppressed.
I've been rather long-winded, so I shall cut this commentary short. But I sincerely believe if we step up our propaganda efforts and accept new ideas we will be better off and stronger going into the next century.
Revolutionary Love To All,
Kojo Bomani Sababu