From: "UCLA K.Y." <EDT2LRF@UCLAMVS.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: sugg10-7 (Should IFCSS carry out this "responsbility"?)
Reply-To: "UCLA K.Y." <EDT2LRF@UCLAMVS.BITNET>
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 08:18:00 GMT
Comments: To: ccnl <ccnl@UTARLVM1.BITNET>, china-nt <china-nt@UGA.BITNET>

This approach is similar to the old chinese strategy called "red face and
white face" in which both parties act quite differently in style while
pursuing the very one goal. I think it won't be new to President Bush
since he is quite good at dealing with China and on the world stage.

One thing I am not sure is: how "unhappy" is enough for the actions taken
by "radical" CSS to reduce Bush's courage to the point that he will change
his mind IF he originally plans to veto a bill like S1216, considering
only 5 days left for the radical movement to take effect.

I don't know where was Mr. Bush during the 1960's when really radical
American students raised storms protesting the Vietnam war. If he is not
matured/experienced for those kind of "unfavorable consequence", radical
CSS, if any, may wish to try some tomato or egg to bombard the President's
limouzine to make up the experience he missed. However I think anybody
needs a green card from S1216 must keep in mind that those who violate the
US law will not be covered by this bill, even if it finally becomes a law,
this time or next year. That is, "unfavorable consequence" could backfire.

Finally I suggest phrase such as "extreme reaction" should be used with
cautious and clear definition. Otherwise it would be easily misunderstood
and cause an unnecessary alert by the FBI when things involves the US
President.

I hope IFCSS takes leadership on this proposal as soon as possible. Keeping
silence too long may cause unpredictable result. After all, in the past
5 years, at least 2 "extreme" things, unfortunatly, happened, involving
2 highly gifted CSS staying here, though none of them relating any political
issue.

Kevin at UCLA, as a guest of the U.S. people and their government

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Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 1992 00:38:00 CDT
From:         TIAN%UTSW.BITNET@RICEVM1.RICE.EDU
Subject:      sugg10-7

Make Bush aware of the unfavorable consequences before his veto

1.) Obviously we have two conflicted strategies for the lobby now: keep
low-profile or keep high pressure. We have to find a compromised way to
coordinate our actions quickly. The compromised way, undoubtedly, is to make
Bush definitely and exactly aware of the unfavorable consequences of veto
before we take any actions.

2.) How?
Our lobby representatives and HQ , at this critical moment, have to indicate
the unfavorable consequences to White House clearly, exactly and definitely.
Functioning as a neutral mediator, our representatives can frankly tell White
Hours that , expression of the consequences is to exchange the information on
the unstable feeling among Chinese students rather than make the pressure
because radical students plan to take extreme reaction to the veto. The
possible reactions may include protest rallies, demonstradeohe actual
situation to White House is our representatives responsibilities

3.) The key point is to make Bush really acknowledge the possible unhappy
reactions taken by the radical students.



end of message. thank you.