Let America Decide
How to achieve peace in Vietnam is one of the
most debated issues today.. It is constantly'with us;
seemingly an unresolvable question.
From President Johnson comes the opinion that
the cost in lives and money is wdrth the eventual
peace which he has assulred the nation will come.
From Lt. Gen. James Givin, who withdrew from
the Massachusetts Democratic Advisory Council in
protest over the Administration's war policy, comes
the opinion that, domestic problems and other foreign
entanglements deserve the energy now spent on
Vietnam.
Washington military advisers say escalate; sun
dry citizen groups say de-escalate.
Congress is a flock of birds as every member
chooses between a 'hawk" or "dove" policy.
The debating will go on and on and on. Most
likely, so will the war.
Therefore, taking a cue from the Administra
tion's professed'aim to bring democracy to southeast
Asia, The Collegian suggests the government start
in its own back yard.
How do the American people feel about the war?
Does the majority of people still back a total
U. S. committment?
Washington could easily find out, simply by
heeding Martin Luther King, for one, who advocates
a referendum on Vietnam. He suggests the American
people should decide, through a vote, whether the
U. S. should stay in the war.
The question need not be either one extreme or
the other. In the range between complete withdrawal
or bombing the country off the map, lie many other
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EDITORIAL OPINION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1967
LETTER POLICY
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possibilities. A halt to the bombing while still main
taining troops? A smaller troop committment? There
are many considerations.:
And, the American public which is giving its
sons, its money and its•name to the fighting should
have a voice.
Counterarguments to the referendum proposal
stress the public's,lack of knowledge about military
strategy, and the large numbers of people who
wouldn't bother to vote anyway. -
Of course, the public does not have the strategi
cal knowledge the Pentagon has, but we're fighting
an offensive war. Our shores are not being bombard
ed. There is safety in stopping to think. It won't deter
the war effort, as some fear.
The observation that a large segment of the
population does not vote should therefore void any
election. The argument does not hold. People - that
care will vote. And, they're the ones that make the
rules in any democracy.
As the war goes on, the U. S. is using its re
sources, its reputation, and most importantly, its
youth as fuel. A concrete effort to do something is
far
_overdue. Discussion is getting too stale.
War or peace. War to get peace? It's important
to President Johnson.
But let America decide.
Waking Up To Vietnam
TO THE EDITOR: In reply to J. Robert Shore, I would
say: "if you can't take a joke, it's time to open your eyes."
When we fail to see North Vietnam's peace proposals for
what they are, a joke, then we must possess very little
of that stuff which causes us to differ from our paleolithic
predecessors. You speak of "America's men' of letters and
other thinkers." I hope you do not include yourself among
this majority.
In what is called a '"meaningful" effort, the U.S.
\halts its air strikes. In what is called a "meaningful"
effort, „the North Vietnamese agree to peace talks. While
these talks are in progress a village chief and his family
are taught the Viet Cong method of dealing with those
civic leaders who oppose their "war of liberation.' While
these "meaningful" talks are in progress, the North Viet
namese use the lull in 'bombing to move - huge quantities
of men and material from centers. such as Hanoi • and
Haiphony to areas in ;the South. They use this lull in
bombing to set up anti-aircraft batteries and SAM sites
around target areas.
The peace talks come to an abrupt halt. The North
Vietnamese say that terrorism ,and the "fight for free- - -'
dom" will continue until the U.S. withdraws from Viet
nam. Having no intention 'of leaving South Vietnam
to be overrun by the North, the United States says it
will continue to remain in Vietnam, and the talks are
officially ended,
The U.S. again commences its bombing of the North.
:: It is soon realized how "meaningful" these talks have
been.. The U.S.. aircraft returning over the target sites are
met by a barrage of anti-aircraft fire and SAM's. Truly
the peace talks have been "meaningful" the death tolls
of South Vietnamese and U.S. troops soar due to the
influx of troops and war material from the North. Truly
the peace talks were "meaningful"—more American sol
diers are dying than before because some "thinker" or
"man of letters" desires peace at any price.
I am an American, and as a "thinker", do ;not desire
such a peace. I know of far too many young Americans
like myself who need the support of their fellow Ameri
cans. I know of too many Americans in Vietnam who
cannot afford the mistake made by those who blindly
seek peace at any cost! •
THE MIRACLES
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Letters To
Carter C. Thompson '69
BERRY'S WORLD
"ls that plain, old, 'bad taste,' or genuine 'Mod'?"
The Editor
Class Gift Concern
TO THE EDITOR: Once again The Class of 1968 (speci
fically, its class officers) is advancing fantastic and worth
while ideas but to whom? As yet, nothing definite has
even been vaguely hinted as to what the '6B'ers will pre
sent the University as a class gift,
Homecoming is but a few weeks away: yet, the PSU
seniors have, done R il l! to foster school and class spirit
for this classic autumn spectacle. It is hoped that the
President of the Senior; Class doesn't follow in his prede
cessor's footsteps, i.e., hide away for a full. year in his
room while drawing 4 salary for "his efforts." Some
spirited action is drastically needed before June gradua
tion arrives. In three years the Class of '6B has yet to
contribute one major item of importance to its Alma Mater.
Is it already too LATE?
Back To Semester?
TO THE EDITORI Since the beginning of the term various
rumors have circulated concerning a major change in
University policy. Unconfirmed reports have_ it that next
year, Penn State will return to the semester system. By
now we have heard such a large number of these reports
that we feel justified in inquiring into their validity.
If, in fact, the rumors are true, then why has no
public statement been 'released to the student body? Can
the University, again, attempt to disregard student opinion
in bringing about such a significant change in University
policy?
We, therefore, challenge the U.S.G. or The ,Daily
Collegian to investigate these rumors and 'report their
findings to the student body. ,
Editor's Note: During the summer, the Collegian learned
that the University was considering a return to the se
mester system. The University' has not said When it will
make the possible changeover from trimester to semester,
but when the decision - is made, the Collegian will break
the news.
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