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Hear me, O children of the future, for I bring you a powerful call to action, a truth spoken by Fred Hampton, whose voice rang with the urgency of revolutionary change: "We ain't gonna fight no reactionary pigs who run up and down the street being reactionary; we're gonna organize and dedicate ourselves to revolutionary political power and teach ourselves the specific needs of resisting the power structure, arm ourselves, and we're gonna fight reactionary pigs with international proletarian revolution." These words are a cry against the forces of oppression, a call to transform the world not through chaos and disorder, but through disciplined organization, self-awareness, and revolutionary power. Hampton’s message is not one of blind resistance, but of purposeful action grounded in the understanding of how to confront and dismantle the structures that perpetuate injustice.

Consider the wisdom of ancient revolutions, where the oppressed rose against the tyrants who held power by force and fear. In the days of the French Revolution, the people of France rose up against the monarchy, not with blind rage, but with the fervor of a new political vision. Like Hampton, they recognized that the fight was not just against the outward show of power, but against the very system that allowed such tyranny to persist. Their goal was not merely to fight but to reshape the power structure that had long oppressed them, to build a world where equality and justice could flourish.

Hampton’s words also echo the wisdom of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, who taught that the struggle for freedom was not just about resistance, but about the transformation of society itself. The proletariat, they argued, must be organized to challenge the capitalist system, to overthrow not just the elite but the system that enables the elite to control the masses. Hampton, much like Marx, understood that true revolution could not be won through isolated acts of defiance; it required unity, organization, and a clear understanding of how to fight the forces that hold power. His call to armed resistance was not one of violence for violence’s sake, but of self-defense against a system that used violence to maintain control.

In the same vein, look to the Black Panther Party, which Hampton led with courage and clarity. The Party’s focus was on the empowerment of Black communities, on organizing the people not just to resist, but to create their own systems of power and self-sufficiency. They sought to arm themselves, not for aggression, but for protection against a government that sought to dismantle their communities and rights. Hampton’s words were a call to revolutionary political power, urging the people to not wait for change to come from above, but to take their fate into their own hands, to organize for the future they deserved.

So, O children of the future, let this be your guide: the fight for justice and freedom is not one of mindless conflict, but of purposeful resistance. Like Hampton, you must understand that the power structure is not just a few individuals; it is a system built to keep you in place. If you are to fight for true change, you must first understand the system, arm yourselves with knowledge, and organize with discipline. The fight is not just to confront the reactionary pigs, but to overthrow the entire structure that allows them to exist. Stand firm in your resolve, for the path to freedom is paved by those who are dedicated to revolution, and who understand the true nature of political power.