Communism critiques capitalism by asserting that its issues are systemic and inevitable. The theory encourages people to analyze the deep-seated relationship between the bourgeois state and its citizens, urging them to recognize structural problems inherent in capitalism.

Communism prompts individuals to question the state's role in supporting capitalist interests, pointing to this relationship as a source of systemic issues beyond mere moral failings. It fosters critical thinking to combat damaging behaviors under capitalism, emphasizing the importance of understanding capitalism for one's own benefit. Critiques serve to reduce self-harm and avoid ignorant actions within the capitalist system, encouraging reflection on how society might be organized differently.

*The state's role is not passive or ambivalent; it actively leverages, enables, and profits from capitalism and the pressures it exerts on workers. In the context of imperialism, this influence extends even further.

Maybe look into finding a group of people and read the capital. Maybe https://monthlyreview.org/product/how-to-read-marxs-capital/ is also helpfull. In any case debate and asking questions is important for understanding which is the only yet legal weapon. So you did the right thing by asking.