Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The world will be at war in 1976 in an all-out war in S.E. Asia. We will need a president, who will get us out with no concern about honor. The warmongering administration of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew have created so many war crimes that it rivals the Nazi crimes. We can't have a representative from the sadistic government in power for 4 more years. Who could lead us out of this injustice? George McGovern? No, he has tried and failed. Well, who then? As it stands now, there are two people who could do it: Dr. Benjamin Spock or Father Philip Berrigan. We must stop the Republicans, who are turning this country into a country basing the economy on war. Let's get a government for the people and not for the elite. Let's get a government that will fight the war on poverty and not the war on Vietnam. Let's get a government that will police the U.S. and not to police the world.
Anderson College is a battleground for the movement. We fight the war, but there is a great organization to keep us from doing anything. We have fought back. The following is the text of a letter that I wrote to our school newspaper after the national election.
"Being the head of the McGovern campaign on campus, I would like to thank all six of the people, who expressed to me that they were for McGovern. Also, I would especially like to thank the numerous people, who too a part in keeping us from having a voice on campus. There must have been an organization which had as its only purpose to stop the freedom of speech on campus. They did this by tearing down signs and by abusing McGovern supporters. This letter may be interpreted as harsh, and I am intending for it to be just that. I think that it is tragic when a minority cannot have a voice on our campus. We, the supporters of McGovern, would like to thank all of the members of this organization for teaching us a lesson that this is not a nation of the free and a home of the brave. Thanks for nothing. PEACE!"
We have an organization of the NPAC at Anderson College. We are outnumbered 11 to 1. I have organized a group called the Walter Durst Society for Human Rights. It is dedicated to the fight for freedom, justice, and the preservation of love. We are being called Communists, anarchists, militants, and other not-so-nice words. I guess that we could be called all of these names, because we are fighting to release the bondage of mankind. We are hoping that the NPAC will recognize us as an organization. We have publishing rights, and we have music and theatre rights.
Just because Mr. Nixon has 'stopped' the bombing in North Vietnam, we of the WDSHR and the NPAC have established a dedicated vow to fight against the warmongering state created by Tricky Dick. Love and Peace!
Friday, March 14, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
PC, 1974
I suppose the new security patrol will come under attack during this year, and so this letter will be no exception. Two questions come to mind.
First, why do our fearless fighters of crime direct traffic at PC? With the roads being so narrow and the stop areas clearly marked, I see no reason why these guys have to stand out in the middle of the road and act like we are still in grammar school. Maybe they think that we are blind or the drivers can't read or something. It's probably just an excuse for the fearsome foursome to do a little girl-watching, with the weather being as nice as it is.
Secondly, why was the patrol giving out tickets to upperclassmen's cars, when the cars had not even been registered with the Dean of Students office? This gross act occurred on the arrival of the students back to dear old PC. Do you think that people will call on our guards for help, when our guards are pencil-happy? It's called getting stabbed in the back, this time with a ticket for their services.
I hope we have a good year, and not show too much force. Okay, guys?
First, why do our fearless fighters of crime direct traffic at PC? With the roads being so narrow and the stop areas clearly marked, I see no reason why these guys have to stand out in the middle of the road and act like we are still in grammar school. Maybe they think that we are blind or the drivers can't read or something. It's probably just an excuse for the fearsome foursome to do a little girl-watching, with the weather being as nice as it is.
Secondly, why was the patrol giving out tickets to upperclassmen's cars, when the cars had not even been registered with the Dean of Students office? This gross act occurred on the arrival of the students back to dear old PC. Do you think that people will call on our guards for help, when our guards are pencil-happy? It's called getting stabbed in the back, this time with a ticket for their services.
I hope we have a good year, and not show too much force. Okay, guys?
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
PC, 1975
Last year, while running for SGA President, I had as one of my ideas that the administration showed no form of Christian commitment on campus. Last year, I got applause by the students for my stand on the Christian commitment issue. Last Tuesday, the administration took a stand on the issue by bringing an outstanding religious leader on campus, and the students failed in their duty to uphold their part of the bargain.
According to a previous assembly speaker for this year, Presbyterian College was founded by religious leaders, but a present day religious leader is welcomed on the PC campus by a very small audience.
The moderator of the Presbyterian Church, who spoke last Tuesday, has been written up in national magazines. He is the first Black moderator that the Presbyterians have had, which is a giant step in the fight for racial equality. Five years ago, that would have been unthinkable. Besides the moderator of the Presbyterian Church being at assembly, there was also a rare appearance of Marc Weersing on the stage.
Perhaps, the reason for the small crowd was the absence of signs on the bulletin boards advertising the assembly. But, there were extensive ads for the film on Mecca. So, the conclusion to all of this is that the Arabs are more important than Christians.
I think that we must examine our priorities, and we must attend those assemblies that will better our minds, as well as our bodies, whatever that means.
According to a previous assembly speaker for this year, Presbyterian College was founded by religious leaders, but a present day religious leader is welcomed on the PC campus by a very small audience.
The moderator of the Presbyterian Church, who spoke last Tuesday, has been written up in national magazines. He is the first Black moderator that the Presbyterians have had, which is a giant step in the fight for racial equality. Five years ago, that would have been unthinkable. Besides the moderator of the Presbyterian Church being at assembly, there was also a rare appearance of Marc Weersing on the stage.
Perhaps, the reason for the small crowd was the absence of signs on the bulletin boards advertising the assembly. But, there were extensive ads for the film on Mecca. So, the conclusion to all of this is that the Arabs are more important than Christians.
I think that we must examine our priorities, and we must attend those assemblies that will better our minds, as well as our bodies, whatever that means.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Greenville, 1973
On Feb. 15 in your paper, a letter was published and was authored by me. On Feb. 22, two letters appeared in response to my letter. I have gotten responses from many people in regard to it. May I use your paper to respond to these people and others, who have not written?
One gentleman said that I was non-Christian, because I was for peace and wanted to change the world. Let me say to all the people that believe this, that I am most definitely a Christian and always will be.
A lady called me a Communist, because I'm a member of several "peace groups". I have been called a Communist before, but that is a misconception. Anybody who opposes the war and the policies of the government to a certain extent, is automatically a Communist in most peoples' minds. That's the problem in today's society. People generalize too much. If people were educated in the workings of Communism, they would not need to call everyone, under the sun, a Communist.
Another gentleman facetiously spoke of me being better than Mr. Nixon and Dr. Kissinger. My organization, which is the National Peace Action Coalition, actually stirred public opinion so that the president and his advisor had to stop the killing.
These three examples are typical of the response. We, of the NPAC, are trying to bring a peace that can be lasting and not just for a generation. The non-Christian attack says that, when Christ comes again, will be when peace will come. Bit, one of the duties of a Christian is to better himself and his world.
The Vietnam War is not over. It will not be over until people stop fighting and start to love one another. Let's start in this paper's circulation area. If everyone that reads this would smile and have love in your heart, we could go out and multiply this happiness thousands over. Greenville and the surrounding areas would be seen by the world as a giant step toward peace. Try it; you'll like it. PEACE!
One gentleman said that I was non-Christian, because I was for peace and wanted to change the world. Let me say to all the people that believe this, that I am most definitely a Christian and always will be.
A lady called me a Communist, because I'm a member of several "peace groups". I have been called a Communist before, but that is a misconception. Anybody who opposes the war and the policies of the government to a certain extent, is automatically a Communist in most peoples' minds. That's the problem in today's society. People generalize too much. If people were educated in the workings of Communism, they would not need to call everyone, under the sun, a Communist.
Another gentleman facetiously spoke of me being better than Mr. Nixon and Dr. Kissinger. My organization, which is the National Peace Action Coalition, actually stirred public opinion so that the president and his advisor had to stop the killing.
These three examples are typical of the response. We, of the NPAC, are trying to bring a peace that can be lasting and not just for a generation. The non-Christian attack says that, when Christ comes again, will be when peace will come. Bit, one of the duties of a Christian is to better himself and his world.
The Vietnam War is not over. It will not be over until people stop fighting and start to love one another. Let's start in this paper's circulation area. If everyone that reads this would smile and have love in your heart, we could go out and multiply this happiness thousands over. Greenville and the surrounding areas would be seen by the world as a giant step toward peace. Try it; you'll like it. PEACE!
Monday, March 10, 2014
PC, 1974
SEX! Now that I've got your readers' attention, I must point out that this school is being plagued by a disease that is in epidemic stages. This disease is called Apathy. How can it be cured? You must fight. Fight what? Fight the hypocrites.
Ladies and gentlemen, there are hypocrites running this school. I'm not talking about the people that enforce the rules, but rather the people who make the rules. This letter is a call to action to the administration to decide if there will be rules at PC. I do not mind if we don't have rules, in fact this school would be better if we had no rules, but there must be a decision taken by the administration to have rules or not.
Also, there must be a decision in regard to the rules for the women students. Why do we have to live by two sets of rules? One for the women, and one for the men. We are all humans. We are all students. Why should women students have to live differently than men students? Things like sign-out cards are out-dated. Trust must be instituted. Why does the administration feel that men are more trustworthy than women? I'm not asking for sign-out cards for men, but I'm just asking to replace the double standard.
People listen. The administration must decide on a course to follow. One course. If they decide on rules, the rules must apply to all. No rules should be separated because of sex. Trust must be established. The enforcers of the rules are not at fault. It is the fault of the makers of the rules.
Presbyterian College should not be made up of apathetic students, but concerned students. It should not be made up of hypocritical leaders, but gutsy leaders. It does not matter to me if we have rules or not, but a stand must be made either way.
If the administration officials failed to read the letter by me in the February 1, 1974 issue of this paper, I suggest you read it. If a student knows than an official has not seen "The Blue Stocking" of Feb. 1 or this issue, this writer would appreciate it if the student give the official a copy. Yes, you of the administration are right. I'm just an individual that doesn't matter much, so just write me off as a revolting person and forget about my plea for you taking a stand, one way or the other. But, I'll continue to speak up until there is a decision made.
Ladies and gentlemen, there are hypocrites running this school. I'm not talking about the people that enforce the rules, but rather the people who make the rules. This letter is a call to action to the administration to decide if there will be rules at PC. I do not mind if we don't have rules, in fact this school would be better if we had no rules, but there must be a decision taken by the administration to have rules or not.
Also, there must be a decision in regard to the rules for the women students. Why do we have to live by two sets of rules? One for the women, and one for the men. We are all humans. We are all students. Why should women students have to live differently than men students? Things like sign-out cards are out-dated. Trust must be instituted. Why does the administration feel that men are more trustworthy than women? I'm not asking for sign-out cards for men, but I'm just asking to replace the double standard.
People listen. The administration must decide on a course to follow. One course. If they decide on rules, the rules must apply to all. No rules should be separated because of sex. Trust must be established. The enforcers of the rules are not at fault. It is the fault of the makers of the rules.
Presbyterian College should not be made up of apathetic students, but concerned students. It should not be made up of hypocritical leaders, but gutsy leaders. It does not matter to me if we have rules or not, but a stand must be made either way.
If the administration officials failed to read the letter by me in the February 1, 1974 issue of this paper, I suggest you read it. If a student knows than an official has not seen "The Blue Stocking" of Feb. 1 or this issue, this writer would appreciate it if the student give the official a copy. Yes, you of the administration are right. I'm just an individual that doesn't matter much, so just write me off as a revolting person and forget about my plea for you taking a stand, one way or the other. But, I'll continue to speak up until there is a decision made.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Blue Stocking, 1974
In the Feb. 1, 1974 issue of your paper, a letter appeared in your paper by me. Evidently, the administration did not care that this school is turning into no school at all, so this letter should clear up a point made previously.
The administration make rules. There are no rules. I don't mind if there are no rules, but sometimes people go too far in disobeying the rules. Yes, I'm mad, and I'm just one person, but this person must speak out.
The administration has no guts! I'm tired of smelling beer every time I walk in the dorm. I'm tired of waking up at 3:00 a.m. to the throbbing sound of music. I'm tired of having firecrackers being shot off in our dorm (Georgia) and having the possibility of the loss of hearing. I'm tired of rules just being words. If there are going to be rules, then there must be enforcement. If there is not going to be enforcement of rules, then scrap the rules. But, let's not have hypocrites. There must be a clear, defined stand taken by the administration. Rules or no rules? Which will it be? I'll be satisfied either way, but there must be one clear way.
If the administration doesn't care about their students and just care about their money, then there's nothing more to say. But, I think they might still care for this school and the type of people they turn out into this world of ours.
I call on the administration to decide what course to take and stop living in your ivory towers. Crush apathy before it is too late!
The administration make rules. There are no rules. I don't mind if there are no rules, but sometimes people go too far in disobeying the rules. Yes, I'm mad, and I'm just one person, but this person must speak out.
The administration has no guts! I'm tired of smelling beer every time I walk in the dorm. I'm tired of waking up at 3:00 a.m. to the throbbing sound of music. I'm tired of having firecrackers being shot off in our dorm (Georgia) and having the possibility of the loss of hearing. I'm tired of rules just being words. If there are going to be rules, then there must be enforcement. If there is not going to be enforcement of rules, then scrap the rules. But, let's not have hypocrites. There must be a clear, defined stand taken by the administration. Rules or no rules? Which will it be? I'll be satisfied either way, but there must be one clear way.
If the administration doesn't care about their students and just care about their money, then there's nothing more to say. But, I think they might still care for this school and the type of people they turn out into this world of ours.
I call on the administration to decide what course to take and stop living in your ivory towers. Crush apathy before it is too late!
Saturday, March 8, 2014
PC, October 29, 1973
With Mr. Nixon attempting to control the American people, it has become necessary to bring a few things to the attention of your readers.
First, if a president tries to control the press, he's a dictator. Second, if a president tries to control the other branches of government, he's a dictator. And third, if a president tries to control the minds of his country, he's a dictator.
It's breathtaking to be at a meeting of the Nixon Youth, otherwise known as the ROTC. Everyone is doing the same thing, dressed the same way with the exception of hair style, and having no freedom of expression without saying "Sir" in their sentence. Perhaps ROTC stands for Robots On This Campus. But, it all goes back to Nixon.
He won't leave the office of the presidency in three years. Why? Because he will declare himself Emperor. Yes, we'll live in the Empire of America, and just like the Roman Empire, it will fall.
I was a follower of George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential campaign. He said that the Nixon government was corrupt. People laughed and called McGovern a fool. Now, those that laughed really believe that Nixon is corrupt. His popularity has decreased to 31%. In 1972, Nixon carried every state except one. McGovern was right. So, you can call me a fool, too.
The only solution to Nixon is removal from office, while you still have time. Write your congressman and your senators. You elected them to serve you, and this could be the biggest decision of your life. It's time to stop Nixon before he goes too far, and plunges us into World War III as he almost did last week, or before he tears the government up by firing everybody that disagrees with him. Now is the time to act, before we see the era of concentration camps again.
First, if a president tries to control the press, he's a dictator. Second, if a president tries to control the other branches of government, he's a dictator. And third, if a president tries to control the minds of his country, he's a dictator.
It's breathtaking to be at a meeting of the Nixon Youth, otherwise known as the ROTC. Everyone is doing the same thing, dressed the same way with the exception of hair style, and having no freedom of expression without saying "Sir" in their sentence. Perhaps ROTC stands for Robots On This Campus. But, it all goes back to Nixon.
He won't leave the office of the presidency in three years. Why? Because he will declare himself Emperor. Yes, we'll live in the Empire of America, and just like the Roman Empire, it will fall.
I was a follower of George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential campaign. He said that the Nixon government was corrupt. People laughed and called McGovern a fool. Now, those that laughed really believe that Nixon is corrupt. His popularity has decreased to 31%. In 1972, Nixon carried every state except one. McGovern was right. So, you can call me a fool, too.
The only solution to Nixon is removal from office, while you still have time. Write your congressman and your senators. You elected them to serve you, and this could be the biggest decision of your life. It's time to stop Nixon before he goes too far, and plunges us into World War III as he almost did last week, or before he tears the government up by firing everybody that disagrees with him. Now is the time to act, before we see the era of concentration camps again.
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