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Ayers not a terrorist? Give me a break!
The issue is nostalgic looking backward by the baby boomers. In their minds they were the greatest generation of all time and everythong they accomplished is, therefore, praiseworthy.
Bill Ayers was just one of the many "upset" youngsters whose criminal (and yes terrorist) actions are excused and even lauded.
Certainly the Vietnam era was one of contradictions and hypocracy on ALL sides but the critical difference is some individuals worked for change within the system and applied only peaceful means for change. In fact, I beleive the real "heroes" of the Vietnam war were those conscripted soldiers who not only calimed to be "conscientous objectors" but who showed up and served their time in prison in protest of what they felt was an illegal war. This is not the same as claiming to be a pacifist and running to Canada or opting out entirely for a armed conflict agianst your own government.
Does anybody not think that Timorthy McVeigh believed that becuase the US Governemtn was criminal in their actions at Waco that the carnage he caused was appropriate and just? No! he was a terrorist but at least he accepted his fate unlike Mr. Ayers who is a celebrity of the baby boomers and considered a prophet of the just in Chicago. Disgusting!
