Friday, November 3,1967
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A neat, conservatively-dressed Peter Monge relaxed in his apartment and explained how his Quaker faith related to his New Left ferver.
Monge said the Quaker religion, encompassing issues such as peace, social reform and civil rights, makes it "easier" for Quakers to identify with the New Left.
However, he described himself as "extremely pragmatic" politically, and expressed a wish that others in the
New Left would be "more realistic and not so idealistic."
For example, asked if he thought the draft would be abolished as a result of current anti-draft demonstrations, Monge replied. "I'm much too realistic to believe that."
Monge suggested that "most New Leftists are very loyal" to America. "I think it's because they care so damn much about this country that they're willing to press for radical reform," he said.
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acced the Right Wing "because felt the Right was the most effective force for individual and economic liberty, and because I is a fervent anti-communist. 'Then I found the New Left did a more realistic and fundamental commitment to individual liberty. I now consider communism to be irrelevant to the problems I am concerned with." Although now firmly planted the left, diZerega likes to see right have its voice to mainn a dialogue between differing ideologies. He once offered help Young Americans for freedom, a right wing organization, organize themselves during summer months. Through no
DiZerega said he is working toward the day when he will be free to do the one thing he would like most: find a little cabin on Big Sur, near Monterey, California, where he can write and paint.
intent of his own, he nearly inherited the YAF chairmanship before he could disassociate himself from the group.
Although diZerega said he really didn't enjoy politics in an active sense, he works as an activist because "I don't feel it is possible for a free social system to come about unless people who believe in it work to bring it about."
However, although Monge claims an "a-American" and disinterested attitude, he shows strong interest in government, the draft, and methods of activist action.
He said he was against allowing anyone to become a member of SDS "who advocates any form of totalitarianism."
"For myself," he continued, "when my wife and I have kids, we would like them to grow up in a free country. I don't want them to grow up in a 'guided democracy'—which I think our government is becoming."
Monge was even more intent on the draft issue, opposing conscription on "religious, moral and political grounds."
While in favor of civil disobedience as a means of protest, Monge said it must be "completely on a non-violent basis.
"If the New Left ever feels it has to become violent,it'll have to do without one of its members."
As a body, they advocate radical social change, although the ultimate changes suggested are as varied as the number of members suggesting them. Many are anarchists, some are not. The causes toward which different campus chapters work also span a wide spectrum of the New Left.
The interviews presented here reflect the individual motives and beliefs of three members of SDS at KU.
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