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From: fred@inuxc.UUCP (Fred Mendenhall)
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Subject: RE: Space for Peace
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Date: Fri, 19-Oct-84 00:31:04 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 19 00:31:04 1984
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I also doubt that forcing the world to watch real war
footage would reduce the risk of war. I think your
making the mistake of believing that most of the
human race is sane and moral, as you appear to be, and
that, therefore, they will react with the proper
revulsion to the broadcasts. 
	I have personally found that whenever I thought
most of the human race was like me, I get into trouble.
	More to the point however, of all the people I 
know that have actually been in War, somewhat more vivid
than watching a broadcast, only one has ever told me
that it was an awful experience, and that he thought War
was the most stupid thing the human race ever invented.
	If the majority of people experiencing War refuse to
rise up in righteous indignation then I fail to see how 
Television is going to get the job done.

		Hoping the Human Race is smarter than I think it is
		
				Fred Mendenhall