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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (1770)	9/29/2001 12:46:17 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 281500

Here in the US people have the right to speak out in favor of pacifism. There were massive anti-war demonstrations in the US during the Viet-Nam war. I realize - because I was there, marching in the demonstrations - that a small but vocal minority heckled the demonstrators, and there was occasionally violence against demonstrators but it was the exception, not the rule. "Anti-war demonstrators march peacefully" doesn't make headlines. Conscientious objectors are exempt from military service during times of draft, but they must perform alternative service. sss.gov Here's a story about anti-war protests here in D.C. I predict that no one will heckle them - anti-war demonstrations have become a fact of life here. washingtonpost.com