Yael wrote (Sept 21)
>>To make Mike feel better about the state of (some) young people, I was at an
open discussion of >young people from several schools in Ann Arbor last night,
and there was a strong general anti-war >sentiment. And a highly informed one.
<<

Thanks Yael for trying to restore my faith in young people. I'd be a lot
happier if these voices could be heard and if (big 'if') the powers-that-be
were not almost exclusively older people (or, to be more exact, old, white,
male conservatives).

>>It took a while for the anti-Vietnam movement to develop...perhaps this is
just the beginning.<<

You talk about a 'strong general anti-war sentiment' and that's great to hear.
But.
When did the anti-Vietnam movement begin, did it make any real difference and
how long did it take to make that difference? Are these students
representative of the views of the majority of the US public? Is there time to
develop from Ann Arbor students into something that would make a difference? I
would like to think so.

Mike

NP Garbarek and the Hillard Ensemble 'Parce mihi domine' (from 'Officium')

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