Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Let's see
Too easy? Maybe. Openly protesting a "fascist regime" and getting positive press coverage? Sure, makes sense.
"This protest is about spurring youth involvement in future political movements," said freshman Stephanie Haaser.
I think this is her way of saying "We got our asses kicked... uh... maybe next time."
The teach-in-which was attended by approximately thirty students and community members-was led by a panel comprised of two UC Berkeley professors and Daniel Ellsberg, who uncovered the Pentagon Papers, documents that revealed that the government had misled the U.S. people about the escalation of the Vietnam war.
Some in attendance compared President Bush's administration with that of former President Nixon.
"Bush's crimes are just as great as those uncovered about Nixon. Right now we are only aware of the tip of the iceberg," Ellsberg said after the discussion.
Yup. It was Nixon that got us into Vietnam.
"It's sad that we're standing in the place where the Free Speech Movement started and people can't be bothered to stop and turn around," said freshman Avalon Johnson.
It's sad that you think the fact that some people who weren't you did something that you didn't do is some kind of justification, nay, obligation, for doing something.
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