Main enemy of workers?

In its effort to distance itself from protesters in Seattle, the Militant erroneously describes the U.S. government as "the number one enemy of working people in this country." Surely it is capitalism itself which is the number one enemy of working people, not just in this country but the world over. The U.S. government did not create capitalism, it does not control capitalism, it is merely the hand servant of capitalism.

To be sure, making demands on ones' own government is generally the correct strategy. The WTO protest, however, offered an opportunity for worldwide protests against capitalism itself, or at least its excesses. Why not support that segment of the protesters moving in the right direction, instead of merely denouncing those who aren't? 
Steve Patt 
Cupertino, California 
 

Group needs literature

I am incarcerated in Southport Correctional Facility and I am writing for a free subscription to the Militant. This is a special housing unit in which we are all locked down 24 hours a day with the exception of one hour a day exercise in a single-man dog cage these neo-nazis call the yard. We are unable to earn prison wages as we are not allowed to work, and lack funds. We do have an informal study group in need of progressive literature and a subscription to the Militant would be of great help. Whether you are able to provide this or not, thank you for your time. 
A prisoner 
Pine City, New York 
 

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A prisoner 
Cresatown, Maryland 
 

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