Demonstrate With Your Vote

On Friday, April 21, in a show of public outrage against Nixon's continuation of the war and the renewed bombing of Hanoi, there was a demonstration resulting in the trashing of two buildings and an attempt to halt traffic on US 23 bringing down Sherrif Harvey's storm troopers to disperse the people.

The demonstration started on the Diag where there were supposed to be speeches. But people did not want to hear speeches. Immediately the crowd started to march, the first target being KMS Industries, a local war manufacturer. After a great deal of chanting demanding that KMS end production of all war materials, the march continued to the Navy Recruting Station, where people threw rocks and broke windows. As the anger of the crowd increased, the march headed toward the ROTC building Here a lengthy discussion about tactis arose Before the effects of any actions could be reasonably discussed, a portion of the crowd stormed the building, occupying two floors, trashing everything in sight. A lot of people got really turned off by the trashing and the match dwindled to half its original size. People continued marching, blocking traffic on Washtenaw, near Geddes and S Forest. At this point a decision was made to march to US 23 to stage a sit down on the highway. This was done and the Washtenaw County Sheriffs Deputies reacted in a typical manner and dispersed the crowd, injuring numerous people.

We support demonstrations, as a clear expression of the people's unity and desire to end the war. We also know that demonstrations have had a great effect in changing consciousness, but we must condemn trashing and other destructive activities as detrimental to our goal of ending the war. We are not non-violent because we know that we live in the midst of the Violence of America. We are prepared to defend ourselves using any means necessary. But at this point in history, specifically with the 18 year old vote, we believe the only way to actually end the war is to elect a president who is pledged to end the war. (See article page 1) Demonstrations are beautiful but they are consistently ignored. To force the US out of Southeast Asia, we have to unite with as many people as possible and tactics like trashing and blocking traffic can only divide us and result in the re-election of Nixon. Let's demonstrate against the war by going to the polls.

VOTE TO END THE WAR MAY 16.

VOTE FOR GEORGE McGOVERN FOR PRESIDENT!