The issue at hand, is not whether or not one can make it under a capitalist system. The issue, is that capitalism is wrong. Just because it gives some people opportunities, doesn’t make it right. It’s impossible for capitalism to exist without poverty. Capitalism giving opportunity to a minority closes the door on the majority, and the minority become successful off the exploitation of the Majority. They often say we’re looking for sympathy or a hand out. They use celebz that come from impoverished backgrounds, as “proof” that anyone can succeed. This can’t be further from the truth. This system isn’t designed for everyone to have opportunities. If capitalism has to have a poor class in order to succeed, then how can it provide opportunities for the poor? If the boss can get rich by under paying the worker, why would he/she provide opportunity for each worker to be on the same level, when this would decrease his/her profit? Moreover, who will the exploiter, exploit, if everyone who is exploited is given opportunity to not be? Doesn’t make sense, so no ,  everyone don’t have equal opportunity.

The proletariat isn’t looking for a hand out, we’re looking for capitalist/imperialist destruction. We don’t want to be dependent on government. We want to be independent of government and control our own destiny. Exploitation is something that needs to be dealt with. The institutions that profit from the workers labor, while the workers are under paid, need to be dealt with.

Engaging in struggle against capitalism will set the stage to end all oppression. We must not be side tracked by divisional oppression (sexism, racism, homophobia, etc) that the ruling class benefit from. We must unite on our common ground, rather then be divided by our differences. As long as we are divided exploitation will grow. As long as the struggle go no further than theory, capitalism will continue.

Theory and practice, unity and resistance. Struggle to end capitalism, fight to end all oppression!

Faheem (A)