Documentary about the national moratorium movement, and how it affected Nixon policy in Vietnam.
Interesting points/moments:
1. One organizer - “If I can’t take my children to the demonstration, I won’t go.“
2. Tommy Smothers sitting on the bed with John Lennon and Yoko during the filming of “Give Peace a Chance”
3. The UAW got behind it, but with a very clear “behind the scene” story about having people by the balls, directed to the leaders of the peace movement, seeing in effect. “don’t screw this up and make us look bad.”
4. Paul Newman visited the offices.
5. Bill Ayers, Obama’s buddy, showed up helmeted and demanded $20,000 to call off a violent attack on justice department headquarters and bespoil the peaceful march that had been planned by others. His attack on Justice was the only violent part if the nationwide protest. He ran from the tear gas.
6. Nixon stood no chance of “winning” the war or negotiations after the 69 Moratorium.
7. The point of the show was a claim that archives now show they “probably” prevented nukes.
8. Best point - only peaceful protest has impact.
Interesting points/moments:
1. One organizer - “If I can’t take my children to the demonstration, I won’t go.“
2. Tommy Smothers sitting on the bed with John Lennon and Yoko during the filming of “Give Peace a Chance”
3. The UAW got behind it, but with a very clear “behind the scene” story about having people by the balls, directed to the leaders of the peace movement, seeing in effect. “don’t screw this up and make us look bad.”
4. Paul Newman visited the offices.
5. Bill Ayers, Obama’s buddy, showed up helmeted and demanded $20,000 to call off a violent attack on justice department headquarters and bespoil the peaceful march that had been planned by others. His attack on Justice was the only violent part if the nationwide protest. He ran from the tear gas.
6. Nixon stood no chance of “winning” the war or negotiations after the 69 Moratorium.
7. The point of the show was a claim that archives now show they “probably” prevented nukes.
8. Best point - only peaceful protest has impact.