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University of Iowa anti-war protests, 1970
""Iowa '70: Riot, Rhetoric, Responsibility?"" Page 33
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[photo] citizens felt that this was not a majority movement. People classified the violent protestors as radicals, hippies, outside agitators or a small handful of rebellious students. Those surveyed who were in agreement with the invasion into Cambodia had these comments to make. "I have a 'wait and see' attitude towards Cambodia. In the long run it may be what we need to shorten the war. I think it was a courageous move. Nixon put his political career on the line when he did it." The sanctuaries in Cambodia were to our disadvantage," said another. "I think in the long run Nixon will have done what the students want done, which is to end the war." Another person advocated backing the President. "We voted for Nixon and we ought to back him for four years and then if we don't like him we can get rid of him. Thats the way democracy works," he said. In opposition to those views concerning the invasion of Cambodia many felt that moving into Cambodia would not end the war. "I don't like the idea of one man making the decision . I'm firmly against one man having the power to send troops in. If congress had been agreeable to move into Cambodia it would have been a differeent thing." On housewife said, "I was startled at how unmoved people were by it. To me it was like a declaration of war and an invasion of another country. My husband sent a telegram to President Nixon right away telling him we opposed it." Although there were varied opoinions of the causes and effects of the campus demonstrations, there also was much concern and awareness. Many citizens showed their concern by suggesting methods of eliminating of violence. A few of these suggestions were practicing more selective admission requirements, establishing an organization to offer non-violent outlets for the students' opinions, or being more strict with the students. 29
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[photo] citizens felt that this was not a majority movement. People classified the violent protestors as radicals, hippies, outside agitators or a small handful of rebellious students. Those surveyed who were in agreement with the invasion into Cambodia had these comments to make. "I have a 'wait and see' attitude towards Cambodia. In the long run it may be what we need to shorten the war. I think it was a courageous move. Nixon put his political career on the line when he did it." The sanctuaries in Cambodia were to our disadvantage," said another. "I think in the long run Nixon will have done what the students want done, which is to end the war." Another person advocated backing the President. "We voted for Nixon and we ought to back him for four years and then if we don't like him we can get rid of him. Thats the way democracy works," he said. In opposition to those views concerning the invasion of Cambodia many felt that moving into Cambodia would not end the war. "I don't like the idea of one man making the decision . I'm firmly against one man having the power to send troops in. If congress had been agreeable to move into Cambodia it would have been a differeent thing." On housewife said, "I was startled at how unmoved people were by it. To me it was like a declaration of war and an invasion of another country. My husband sent a telegram to President Nixon right away telling him we opposed it." Although there were varied opoinions of the causes and effects of the campus demonstrations, there also was much concern and awareness. Many citizens showed their concern by suggesting methods of eliminating of violence. A few of these suggestions were practicing more selective admission requirements, establishing an organization to offer non-violent outlets for the students' opinions, or being more strict with the students. 29
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