I read Plato's 'Republic.' I read it through about five times until I could actually understand it. Huey Newton More Quotes by Huey Newton More Quotes From Huey Newton I don't like to just talk of Africa, and south of the Sahara in general. No, I'll talk about the Third World in general. I'll like to say this - we in the United States would never believe that another form of goverment - I don't care even if it's against the racism, etc. - it is hard to get the masses of people to believe or accept that a socialist government will relieve them of most of the problems. Huey Newton socialist-government racism believe We were trying to increase the conflict that was already happening... we felt that we would take the conflict to so high a level that some change had to come. Huey Newton conflict levels trying I think it's absurd to talk about - one time you were outside the system, now you are in the system - no, we fight, the cause of the fight is because the system is bad that we can't get out of it. Huey Newton causes fighting thinking I am very happy here [on Cuba], but I feel I have work to do in the United States. It's where I can identify with the total world struggle for socialism. But I think as a North American, as a Black North American, I have certain understandings - certain contributions - to make that are unique to the North Amerian experience. Huey Newton unique struggle thinking I would like to say that racial attitude and prejudice are probably here...It is very difficult to act this out - discrimination - discrimination is an act. After you have the prejudices, the disciminations come out, if there is an institution for it but the Cubans have attempted to create institutions free of discrimination. Huey Newton discrimination prejudice attitude There is a very strong socialist movement in Jamaica. I was in Jamaica years ago. All the talk, all day they talk politics. The literacy rate is very low. Everyone is so interested in politics, more than those who can read in the United States. Huey Newton jamaica strong years I think it's wrong for North America in particular, the West in general to make a comparison between the economic situation in Cuba and the extraordinarily developed industrial complex of North America. Huey Newton cuba america thinking I think the basis - the foundation - has already been laid for a society where people will work together and enjoy the wealth of the whole nation together. I think this will be accomplished because this is the theme of the revolutionary government's program. Huey Newton government people thinking Cuba was neo-colony of the United States and still suffers a blockade. So, therefore, the consumer goods and so forth, we don't have here, especially when you leave the city areas it's a spartan life. But what is impressive about it is what is coming about. It's the future that all these socialists look forward to. Huey Newton united-states cities suffering A rather honored guest of the Cuban government, so I wouldn't experience the problems. I think it would take a black Cuban to really articulate this because I'm being treated in a very generous way. Huey Newton black government thinking I don't want people to think he [Eldridge Cleaver] is so important - our party is important because our party works for the people and no individual is important in our party, including myself. Huey Newton party people thinking We always had a central committee. They were mesmerized by Eldridge Cleaver. Huey Newton mesmerized cleaver committees I expected to die. At no time before the trial did I expect to escape with my life. Yet being executed in the gas chamber did not necessarily mean defeat. It could be one more step to bring the community to a higher level of consciousness. Huey Newton patriotism community mean The United States is already antique. Huey Newton antiques united-states states I'm not ruling. I never ruled. I have one vote and I'm the leader of the party. I've always had a vote on the central committee. I always had more influence than that one vote. I'll admit that. Huey Newton vote party leader I think generally speaking, both people are trying to be free from the abuses of the white racist North American authorities. I think that's the one common denominator. The Cubans found a way to liberate themselves and we haven't found the way yet. So that's the difference. Huey Newton differences white thinking I would like to add I'm innocent. I am not guilty. Huey Newton innocent guilty add The neighbors were more than neighbors [on Cuba]. They were like part of the family. Huey Newton cuba neighbor I knew how to influence the people, but it's really just one vote. But the party is being handled in a very good way . Huey Newton party people way We've never advocated violence; violence is inflicted upon us. But we do believe in self-defense for ourselves and for black people. Huey Newton black violence believe people
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