George Jackson (activist): Ruling

George Jackson (activist) was activist, Marxist, author, member of the Black Panther Party, and co-founder of the Black Guerrilla Family. Explore interesting quotes on ruling.

George Jackson (activist): 38 quotes 1 like

“An electoral choice of ten different fascists is like choosing which way one wishes to die. The holder of so-called high public office is always merely an extension of the hated ruling corporate class.”

George Jackson (activist)

Source: Blood in My Eye (1971), p. 72

Hate , Way

“This is a huge nation dominated by the most reactionary and violent ruling class in the history of the world, where the majority of the people just simply cannot understand that they are existing on the misery and discomfort of the world.”

George Jackson (activist)

Source: Blood in My Eye (1971), p. 72

People , World , History , Understanding

“The revolution has failed. Fascism has temporarily succeeded under the guise of reform. The only way we can destroy it is to refuse to compromise with the enemy state and its ruling class.”

George Jackson (activist)

Source: Blood in My Eye (1971), p. 120

Way

“After the fascists have succeeded in crushing the vanguard elements and the threat they pose is removed, the ruling class goes on about the business of making profits as usual. The significance of the “new fascist arrangement" lies in the fact that this business-as-usual is accompanied by concessions to the degenerate segment of the working class, with the aim of creating a buffer zone between the ruling class and the still potentially revolutionary segments of the lower classes.”

George Jackson (activist)

Source: Blood in My Eye (1971), p. 119

Business

“From its inception, the fascist arrangement has attempted to create the illusion of a mass society in which the traditional capitalist ruling class would continue to play its leading role.”

George Jackson (activist)

Source: Blood in My Eye (1971), p. 121