Sure these units contain prisoners who are anything but revolutionary or politically conscious, but then again how else is the state to accomplish its objectivcs without reactionary tools to fuel its motor? Here in California the political prisoner/prisoner-of-war class exists alongside perhaps the largest reactionary prisoner class in the nation who willingly offers itself as tools for the state - aiding it in its fascist political objective of discouraging political dissent and wholesale murder under the guise of "rival gang" warfare fighting to survive to control the prison.

To survive a control unit, one must have grasped the understanding that struggle is a life-long commitment, that it embodies all kinds of consequences none of which should deter one from continuing on. One must have grasped the principles of the revolutionary and be willing to die for those principles - principles that are not swayed by the promise of some petty prison privilege or the assurance of leniency because the cave-in or surrender will not halt the fascist machine from moving forward with its objectives of total authoritarian rule.

Professor W.E.B. DuBois recognized this when he wrote nearly 45 years ago. He said that Amerika would eventually and inevitably come to a basic decision - either it would move toward worker selfmanagement, anti-racism and a new democratic state apparatus, or it would lapse into authoritarian, racial barbarism and militarization of the work force and a descent into military fascism.

Comrade George echoed this powerful sentiment when he issued the call for us to:

Settle your quarrels. Come together. Understand the reality of our situation. Understand that fascism is already here, that people are already dying who could be saved, that generations more will die or live poor butchered half-lives as we do now if you fail to act.

Amerika has proven consistently that it is an enemy of the Afrikans, who mobilizes as we speak to deliver her final blow of death, destruction and total fascist rule. Control units are but a consequence of those who resist us, to deter those who dare to think about it. Therefore, using history as your guide, you will find the strength is already there.

Sondai Kamdibe
California

Mapping Out Survival

Survival implies discipline which is the habit of instant and automatic obedience to one's will. It is the human basis or response on which effective control and survival rests. Good plans minus discipline equals failure. And failure in executing plans destroys survival. In understanding strategies to be used for survival, one must survey his/her situation and determine what has been done or what has not, and what should be done.

Observation: Little that is worthwhile is accomplished without discipline. Discipline is a learned process, which we must have for survival. There must be something to drive us to move beyond the limiting expectations of loser, that something is motivation. Many men, women, P.P./P.O.W.'s have many worries while in lock down (control units) which causes much stress. Sometimes this stress leads to suicide, drug addiction, and actively fights against discipline. Therefore it is important that those of us locked down in control units discipline ourselves for survival.

Health: Mental and physical health are key factors in survival. Study is very important in survival. We must read books, newspapers, magazines, etc. "Information is Power!"

Communicate regularly with family, friends, comrades, organizations in society as often as possible.