gwb72tii wrote:

ok how about attempted murder and robbery that resulted in 3 deaths? close enough? i grew up 30 miles south of berkeley and sf in the south bay i remember all that ayers and his ilk were no romantic revolutionaries, just spoiled upper middle class kids of privilege who thought they could change the world through violent means. these are the friends of O, and he should be judged by the company he keeps. they have stated publicly they have no remorse for what they did. the fact they're professors is an indictment of our school system. O choses where he goes, who he hangs with, and friends have said he's chummy with these people. you can't pick who supports you, but you can chose to not associate if you want. it's a matter of judgement. IMHO

30 miles south of SF and Berkeley, especially back then, was a world away. How do I know? Because I, at the very same time, was in San Francisco itself and personally knew many of the people in SDS and the Weather Underground (including a second cousin of mine). So, while you speak from ignorance, I do not.

So, you can try to lump everyone in one group and judge 100s or 1000s by the (misguided) actions of afew, Mr. McCarthy, but I know better. If you're half as smart as you think you are, you should, too.

Good night and good luck.
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