Fortunately, for centuries students all over the world have protested injustice. They are relatively free of the social and economic constraints of their elders. They can allow their indignation to move them to action. Unfortunately, years of involvement in our materialistic society immobilizes most of their elders. United Nations Ambassador William Richardson kept the government of this country from bombing Iraq.
Politeness is no substitute for life.
For students to protest so as to deny government officials the right to speak at a particular occasion is not denying them access to the public. The mainstream media of this country is always available to them, as is the advice of their highly paid spin artists who are trained in the use of subterfuge and double talk. Walter H. Mann, alumnus, Law School Helms' statement reveals his ineptitude Sometimes the most persuasive argument for a given ideological position is unwittingly provided by someone who clearly embraces the opposite, but through ignorance or ineptitude betrays the hideousness of his position. The intent is to make the Iraqi people so miserable and angry that they take action. Helms' brutally honest interpretation of the goals of American foreign policy toward Iraq exposes not only his own lack of compassion, but also reveals the twisted and specious nature of arguments in favor of the oppressive sanctions on Iraq.