>We believe in the ultimate elimination of all wretched, >inhuman penal institutions, because the masses of men and >women imprisoned inside the United States or by the United >States military are the victims of oppressive conditions which >are the real cause of their imprisonment.

I am not saying that people haven't been affected by European imperialism...I would be a fool to say that. However, the above statement takes personal responsibility and common decency out of the equation, and gives people excuses to partake in animalistic behavior. I don't buy the "the Devil made me do it" mentality. Just because outside forces try to dehumanize and demonize us, that doesn't mean we have to fall for their wicked tactics.

PEACE