From: detcom-AT-sprynet.com Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 20:16:50 -0800 Subject: M-I: SUPPORT THE PEOPLE'S WAR IN PERU! =================================================================WHY WE SUPPORT THE PEOPLE'S WAR IN PERU Why do we say "Support the People's War in Peru"? Quite simply, because this revolutionary war, preparing the conquest of power, is a shining beacon for revolution the world over. Forget the lies and disinformation you may have heard about "Shining Path terrorists." An oppressive system under attack always slanders those who are trying to overthrow it--all the more so the more the old system suffers defeats. And, horror of horrors, this is happening right in what the US considers its "own back yard"! The revolution in Peru is a genuine proletarian revolution, led by the Communist Party of Peru -PCP- (which the imperialists hate so much, calling them "Shining Path" or "Sendero Luminoso"). The PCP leads a People's War seeking to overturn the three mountains that oppress the people: imperialism, semi-feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism. The People's War is a powerful force in the liberation of women. Women are part of this revolution at all levels - including the highest political and military leadership - in proportions unprecedented in history. Women are encouraged and enabled to take part fully in reshaping society, whether by serving on the People's Committees (the governing bodies of the new state power), joining the Liberation Army of the People, or joining the Party--even if this is contrary to the wishes of her husband, father or other family authority figure. The PCP follows Marxism-Leninism-Maoism, Gonzalo Thought, the science that sums up over a hundred and fifty years of struggle against the capitalist system and its modern development into imperialism (with Gonzalo Thought being the creative application of this science to the particular conditions of Peru). They particularly emphasize the contributions of Mao Tse-Tung, leader of the Chinese revolution. It was he who developed, in theory and practice, the strategy of People's War, a style of warfare that thoroughly mobilizes and relies on the masses of people, in order to fully reflect the needs and desires--as well as the knowledge and experience--of the people, not just that of the commanders and leaders. Mao's contribution are the guide, not only in the destructive aspect of the People's War as it combats and defeats the oppressor, but also in the constructive aspect , the building of new power in the liberated base areas: the People's Committees, the embryo of the future People's Republic of Peru. Many people all over the world are realizing that the path of struggle followed by the PCP is the only one that can lead to liberation. Other movements have chosed other paths: that of compromise and peace process (witness South Africa, Palestine, Nicaragua, El Salvador, etc.). These strategies ultimately amount to surrender and capitulation to imperialism and its political and military tools (the UN, NATO, OAS, etc.) and its financial tools (IMF, World Bank). The results are not prosperity or peace but more hunger and repression for the people. There are forces like this in Peru too, that promote and participate in the electoral process and charitable functions as the solution to the massive repression, 90% under-and unemployment, widespread hardships of all kinds for the people. When these forces directly aid the government in combatting the People's War, they become targets of the revolution as well. The PCP has always recognized elections and charity as methods used by imperialism to keep the masses pacified and dependent, and therefore promotes boycotts and sabotage of elections with the slogan "Elections, no! People's War, yes!" The point is to overthrow imperialist domination, oppression and exploitation, not to put a "kinder, gentler" facade on it. Support for the People's War in Peru is growing in an atmosphere of upsurge in political and social struggle. Here in the US we're facing a political, economic and ideological assault unprecedented in this century. The hard-fought concessions won in the 60s and 30s, for which so many were jailed, persecuted and even shed their blood, are being snatched back; methods of control and repression are being implemented here that have previously been seen mainly in Third World countries like Peru--and all this is carried out on a tidal wave of racism. The task of exposing the real nature of US intervention in general and in Peru in particular is more important than ever. For, in order to effectively fight aginst the developing reactionary offensive at home, people need to understand the real nature of the forces behind it - and that it is not just Gingrich, Clinton, Operation Rescue or the Republican Party. To deal with our enemy we must understand how imperialism operates in every arena, abroad as well as at home. To deal with our enemy we must join our struggle with the struggle of with the people all over the world, especially the most advanced struggle in today's world: the People's War in Peru. Peru Support Committee/Detroit P.O.Box 23306 Detroit, MI 48223 phone: (313) 730-5213 Jay Miles =================================================================== <---- End Forwarded Message ----> --- from list marxism-international-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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