18 November 2008

Non-Violent Protest???

William Ayers was recently on "Good Morning America" and was interviewed and questioned about his relationship with President-Elect Barack Obama, and about his involvement with the terrorist organization, The Weather Underground. In the interview, Ayers does not deny his involvement, continues to say that the group did not do enough and has the audacity to say that the bombings of the US Capitol, Pentagon, NYPD Headquarters and other bombings (some of which targeted individual citizens) were non-violent. I don't know what kind of parallel universe this guy lives in, but blowing up buildings, killing and injuring innocent Americans is violent. He was 'angry' about the Vietnam War. Unfortunately nations take up arms against other nations. It is unfortunate that wars happen, but at times they are necessary and wars have existed since before recorded History. However, saying that bombing a building such as the NY Police Headquarters is non-violent and saying that soldiers in combat fighting to stop tyranny IS violent is ridiculous. How this man is allowed to be a college professor is beyond me. I can understand his disagreement with the Vietnam War, though I think the Vietnam War was a just war that was fought bravely and honorably by America's finest and poorly by bureaucrats in Washington. However his claims that the Weather Underground's actions were more noble than the men and women of the United States Armed Forces defending the freedom of South Vietnam are deplorable.

9 comments:

Linda said...

He's delusional.

RecknHavic said...

There are times when I listen to idiots like this guy that I think we should select the "Savage option" (men w/ baseball bats doolin out justice). Then I pray and settle down.

Nestor said...

The other thing that got me was it almost seemed that he was subtly trying to incite the same kind of attacks today. If they (the WU) didn't do enough then, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are equally unjust, then it must be OK (according to Ayers' logic) to attack military, government, and police targets today. If somebody (American lefty loony) attacks a military base, police station, etc., Ayers needs to be held as complicit in the attacks.

RecknHavic said...

Awesome Lincoln quote today.

Linda said...

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow, Nestor. Haven't seen you around much lately! Hope you have a great day with the family..

RecknHavic said...

Happy Thanksgiving Nest and co!

Some big gms for your teams today. Feelin more confudent for your Horns than for your Boys (I think they play today) tho.

Nestor said...

Thanks,

I hope you had a great T'giving. I had to work last night so we celebrated last wknd. The Horns did what they had to do, so now I just have to root for Baylor to beat Tech. (or an Oklahoma narrow win + BCS miracle, or something crazy like Mizzou beating Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship) As far as the 'Boys go, if they went 0-16, I don't think I'd be totally satisfied, but that would mean that they would have lost twice to the Giants, so that would be good.

RecknHavic said...

Ha. I had a temporary memory lapse (the product a bein around so many Cowboys fans). It just seems like every Horns fan is a Cowgirl fan.

Your GIANTS are doin well btw.

Linda said...

Say Nestor, we had crunchy hotdogs for dinner Sat. night. Store bought! Look for the Vienna Beef brand with the casings...they were awesome.