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public. Under the cloak of this catchword, however, very active efforts indeed are made to help in conveying his poisonous views to the broadest possible strata of more or less mature people at an impressionable age. "Surely there must be something in Rockwell's views that merits such a treatment"—such will be quite naturally the reaction of many students and others when they see that man being invited by various responsible bodies at the University of Chicago, the University of Kansas, and so on. His antics are thus given to prestige which they could not have aspired to attain if he were left to his own devices for making his views heard.
I do not wish to impugn the nobility of the motives of those who invited Rockwell and placed the ballroom facilities at his disposal, but then unfortunately
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history is strewn with the mischief (calling it by a mild term) wrought by people actuated by noble motives but less mindful of human nature. Why go out of one's way to have that wicked fool here?
EVEN UNDER the generous terms of the American Constitution, the right of free speech cannot by any stretch of the imagination be interpreted as conveying a duty to disseminate morally wrong views like a sort of vaccine. Yet this is apparently how Mr. Laird Wilcox understands his duties. But let us be consistent and also invite, say, a die-hard Communist — of the Peking brand, please — to treat us to a speech here. They at least do not preach the extermination of certain human races. But why boost the ego of any people like that?
Dr. Herbert Galton.
Asst. Prof. of Slavic Languages and Literatures
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Gerald L. K. Smith with his American flag and fascist philosophies and frustrated housewives and insecure followers in a Chicago court and at a Chicago rally.
I REPEAT: I hope that we went to the union because we were curious. I hope the University will not shut its doors to the Rockwells, but I also hope our students aren't deluding themselves into thinking they're hearing significant minority insights when they hear a George Lincoln Rockwell.
The Rockwell message of hatred is an old one. The healthiest sounds I heard coming over the loudspeakers in the Kansas Union were the sounds of derisive laughter. The healthiest sights were the heads shaking in wonderment, the students who seemed to be saying to themselves, "Are there really many people who are seriously listening to this ass?"
The People Say...
Rightist Charge
Well, I was glad to see the left wing come through in typical style last Thursday at the KU-Y meeting. Outside, one liberal carried a sign quoting Voltaire: "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." those who went inside seemed to have missed it.
Those liberals who attack the John Birch Society for supposed suppression of speech were doing their best to suppress the valid arguments put forth by the guest speakers. The actions of the audience were inexcusable. These men were giving their time and energy for our benefit, regardless of their views.
Thursday was a black day for the reputation of KU. In view of these actions, I think any liberal will have to swallow hard before repeating the time-worn phrases concerning the John Birch Society. If the reader is not familiar with these phrases, a glance at last Friday's Kansan should suffice. In his article, which appeared to be attacking the actions of those at the meeting, Mr. Coffman threw at the far right the following pet remarks—social bigotry, hate-peddling, stupidity, and hate-mongens. I included these terms in case some poor liberal has lost his list and would not be able to put some "teeth" into his next article in the Kansan.
1. I've decided on the kind of job I want when I graduate.
Knowing you, I'd guess it to be something modest—like Secretary of State or President of GE.
Jerry Leisy Wichita senior
3. Well, I did run an extremely successful Nickel-a-Pickle sale Don't forget to demand plenty of stock options.
5. I'd be willing to settle for a vice-presidency.
Look-why don't you see if you can qualify for one of Equitable's executive training programs.
The work is interesting, the pay is good. And if you prove you have the ability, you may very well end up with a title and a couple of assistants.
2. I hadn't thought of those specifically. What I had in mind was a job where they give you a lot of assistants. I think that would be nice.
Very nice. Maybe they could start you off at a hundred grand a year.
4. You think maybe I should lower my sights a little.
I'm afraid to tell you what I think.
5. I'd be willing to settle for a vice-presidency.
6. You really have a way of seeing through a problem.
Rooming with you has taught me a lot.
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