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Joe Slovo
South African Politician
Born: May 23, 1926
Died: Jan 6, 1995
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It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between capitalism and racist exploitation, and when one sees the link one immediately thinks in terms of a socialist alternative. Joe Slovo
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You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep it over your shoulder. Joe Slovo
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No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism. Joe Slovo
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There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians and good Communists. Joe Slovo
Life Good You Trust People Only Sort Communists Christians Two
However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain degree of revolutionary violence, could provoke a crisis in the enemy's camp that would ultimately lead to essential changes. Joe Slovo
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One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has started to bear fruit. The process that has been initiated is irreversible. Joe Slovo
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I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side are killed. But it is almost a cliche to say that it is virtually unavoidable and this isn't unique to us alone. Joe Slovo
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On the other hand, one factor helps us that no other liberation struggle in this region could count on - our liberation front is characterized by relatively highly developed class forces, tested in political struggles. Joe Slovo
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Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for a classical guerilla struggle. We have never had a hinterland, and we do not expect to. Joe Slovo
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Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since 1917. The last half of 1989 saw the dramatic collapse of most of the communist party governments of Eastern Europe. Joe Slovo
Time Socialism Half Party Dramatic Saw Collapse Crisis Eastern Eastern Europe Since Most Greater Governments Undoubtedly Than Any Communist Communist Party Europe Last

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