Vandals attacked the Army recruiting station at University Square on Monday. I’m inclined to believe that Bill Anderson was either directly involved or knows who was involved. Why would I believe this? Because he’s been advocating this type of activity.
Military Research at the UW Madison Campus
by Bill Anderson“Besides exposing these ugly truths about the American empire, and showing just how close to home it is, we must also begin waging a campaign against militarism. On the UW campus, this should include building pressure for the UW Trust Fund to divest from “defense” corporations, to end all research contracts with the Department of Defense, and replace this research with a humanitarian oriented research, and the removal of military recruiters and ROTC from campus facilities.
To accomplish these goals will require a type of activism, and modes of thinking, which move beyond the traditional anti-war march, chanting slogans, and holding protest signs. A locally focused de-militarization campaign using escalation tactics, public exposure and embarrassment of officials like John Wiley who participate in the military system, direct action, and civil disobedience are the only way that those with power will adopt de-militarization policies.”
Bill has also made the outrageous claim that all embassies should be destroyed and has a blatant hatred for the troops and the military.
I hope law enforcement agencies put pressure on the anti-war groups to reveal who was responsible and that the anti-war groups pledge not to support this type of activity.
It’s pretty irresponsible to be accusing somebody of a criminal act simply based upon your dislike. He’s nuts but that doesn’t excuse it. The cops aren’t helped by public fingerpointing or assumptions that anti-war groups are behind it either. Would you advocate they put pressure on unit or veterans groups every time a vet is driven to violence by PTSD?
I didn’t think so.
Comment by hmmmmm — Wednesday 29 March, 2006 @ 5:48
I’m not being irresponsible. I’ve been paying attention.
Bill has been calling for more direct action because he believes protesting is a waste of his time. Now someone has attacked the Army recruiting post near campus. It’s also obvious from the quote from Stephenie Jung, who is a member of the local Stop The War, that she approves of this attack.
Comment by Steven A. Stehling — Wednesday 29 March, 2006 @ 12:36