Editorial Opinion
Spring Is Really Here
President Johnson's surprise decision not to seek
renomination coupled with his announcement of a
halt in the bombing of North Vietnam's most heavily
populated areas lends a refreshing breath of air ‘ to
an already stagnant political year. If the President
is genuinely sincere in his announcement, his long
repeated pledges of self-sacrifice to help the nation
can finally be believed.
For the President, it is unfortunate that his deci
sion on de-escalation has come so late in his political
career. For the people of the United States, his deci
sion should be a welcome change in a wearisome war
policy which has become a dartboard for so many
critics.
The Collegian in the past has taken its share of
potshots at the President. For a change, we applaud
him now.
If his decision to remove himself from politics
to completely devote himself to solving the nation's
most pressing foreign and domestic problems is true,
he may be more sophisticated and more competent a
President than his rural background and actions
have so often implied. If the President's latest bid to
Hanoi (althought it could have been stronger) is to
succeed, perhaps he needs the support of his nation
more so than ever until November.
That is not to say, of course, that the contend
ers for the Democratic Presidential nomination
should be neglected. Both McCarthy and Kennedy
have their major obstacle—LßJ's expected bid for
re-election--removed. Now they have each other to
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worry about.
And, at the moment, President Johnson has, if
the phrase can be applied, outclassed his fellow par
tymen. While they've been talking, he's been doing
something.
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Although. his decision to halt the bombing may
not result in the ,successful termination of the Viet
naM conflict, at least it shows a chinge in his past
stubborn nature and. seemingly senseless standfirm
policy in Southeast Asia. His decision not to seek re
nomination gives peace candidates a much softer /
campaign trail.
In short, the President's announcements show a
willingness to change. That, in turn, promises hope.
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Letters to the Editor
Wake Up
TO THE EDITOR: A few days before finals last term I had
occasion to visit Harvard University for the Fifth Annual
China Conference. Attending were students and faculty
representing every area of the nation. The main purpose
of the conference was discussion of China. However, topics
of interest turned to informal conversation on student ac
tivism.
In three days. I came to realize that young people
around the country were directing their efforts to doing
things within their institutions of learning and for the
nation.
The New Hampshire primary election was -the most
recent example. Senator McCarthy's campaign was in
spired by young college students who came in droves to
help. It was said that the young inspired him rather than
his inspiring the young.
My point is simple. I think it is high time that Penn
State students come out of their slumber and realize their
individual and collective potential. In four years of re
sponsible observation, I have come to the conclusion that
the average student at this university neglects his duty as
a citizen.
I beg you to take part in the political life of this coun
try and the student activities of this university. To cite a
most recent example of student apathy: last week student
government sponsored a boycott of a book store. The goal
was to get higher prices for used books. Yet, students
passively walked into the store and bought and sold books
against their own best interests. Most of those participating
in the boycott were seniors. They are not the ones who
will benefit. Every student in this university should be
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down there in support,' and certainly no one should patro
nize this store while it is being boycotted.
There is an election of student government officers
coming this term. I think it is the responsibility of the
candidates to direct their campaigns and their thoughts
toward student activism. We have a voice in this nation.
With effective consideration, it can be used to our best
interests and to the best interests of the University and
the nation. Students should come out and support a candi
date.
It is also a Presidential election year. I think it is
the responsibility for each young person in this country to
support the candidate of his choice. Whether it is Kennedy,
Nixon, Rockefeller, McCarthy or Johnson, your voice is
important.
Student sphrt is the new spirit of this country. Presi
dent Kennedy was our hope in early youth, now as we
grow older, it is imperative that we create hope of our
own with good, honest effort.
This spring and coming fall, the students of this uni
versity should forget they're in Happy Valley and move
back into the world. Let us use effectively the power we
have, so in the end we can not complain that we are the
instruments of a generation that does not understand us.
Mark Taxel '6B
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Politics 1968: 'A Tale
Told by an Idiot'
"You see, sir, I've written this political novel," the
enthusiastic young writer told the eminent political scien
tist. "And I'd like to know if you think it will be a success."
"Go- on,"- said the expert sceptically, convinced that
only eminent political scientists like himself are capable
of creating political novels.
"Well, first, the United States gets involved in this
land war in Southeast Asia," the young scribe began.
"Now why the devil would the United States want to
get involved in a land war in Asia," the authority on such
things scoffed,
"It's very complicated," replied the imaginative young
man. "A combination of vague formal and informal com
mitments, misdirected anti-communism and stupidity in
Washington."
His Eminence frowned.
Anyway, this President by default from the South
(his predecessor was assassinated) drags us deeper and
deeper into this guerrilla war. But even our huge military
machine cannot cope with modern guerrilla warfare, es
pecially since Russia and China are supplying the enemy
with arms."
"Absurd," laughed the political scientist. "No admin•
istration would allow itself to get in such a tangle."
"And what's more," continued the novelist, caught up
in his own fantastic story, "the United States is at the same
time being rocked by huge race riots, but because of the
cost of the war Congress refuses to allocate money to
rehabilitate the ghettoes. Thousands of students and intel
lectuals stage violent anti-war demonstrations. The Senate
Foreign Relations Committee becomes one of the most
vehement critics of the war."
"Oh, come on," shrieked the listener, shocked at the
writer's lack of political sagacity. "Congress has stood
firmly behind the Administration in every war since 1865."
"Now this is the topper," proceeded the narrator, un
daunted. "A Democratic Senator from the Midwest is so
concerned about the sad state of political affairs that he
decides to oppose the President on an anti-war platform in
the next election and begins stumping the nation, without
the support of the leaders of the Democratic Party and
without any money."
"Impossible," cried the political mentor. "That would
be political suicide. And it would split the party irrevoc.
ably. No politician would consider it. I'm afraid you have
a lot to learn about politics, son."
"Not at all," insisted the writer. "Thousapds of stu
dents flock to the Senator's aid. He receives thousands of
dollars daily from peace-loving businessmen. Without the
help of the Democratic political machine he comes within
230 votes of beating the President in the New Hampshire
primary."
The professor was speechless with indignation, but
fascinated.
"Next, the enemy in Southeast Asia stages a massive
offensive and completely discredits the Administration's
war policy. The President struggles in vain to maintain his
long since shattered credibility. He finally succumbs to the
polls, calls the de-escalation of the war and retires from the
presidential race, despite the fact that the majority of the
population is hawkish and despite the fact that he prob
ably would have won the nomination and the election be
cause a Southern racist had entered the presidential race
and split the Republicans."
The literary novice sat back, waiting for the expert's
reaction.
"I suggest that you cancel any plans for publishing
this horrible book and spend the next few years taking
courses in foreign policy and political theory. The absurd
set of circumstances you have devised are completely
implausible—it couldn't happen in a Million years."
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