No, I don't find it funny either. Unarmed US citizens killed by their own National Guard is something I call tragic. I suppose you are too young to have lived through this event but it had a major impact on the support, or lack thereof, for the war in South East Asia.Cujo said:
"Only one of the four students killed was participating in the protest, and ironically one of the students killed, William Schroeder (who was observing but not participating in the demonstration) was a member of the campus ROTC chapter."
When the National Guard arrived in town that evening, a large demonstration was underway; and the campus ROTC building was burning, having been set on fire by protesters. Protesters prevented the fire department from extinguishing the blaze, and the National Guard cleared the campus.
a rally was scheduled to be held at noon, and University officials attempted to inform the campus community that the gathering was banned
Just before noon the Guard ordered the crowd to disperse and fired tear gas. Because of wind, the tear gas had little effect on dispersing the crowd, some of whom were now responding to the tear gas with rock-throwing, yelling, and chants.
They soon found themselves trapped on an athletic practice field which was fenced on three sides, where they remained for ten minutes. The Guardsmen then began to withdraw back in the direction from which they had come, followed by some of the protesters.
I know it was tragic that they died. I was a young pup when this happened but it wouldn't be any different had it happened yesterday. The protesters committed felonies and the University cancelled the other protests which is entirely their right. The protesters violated that ruling and after moving against the Guard using rocks, 2.8% of forces there killed 4 and wounded 9. 97.2% did not fire. Had they not violated the University's decision those 4 people would not have died by the hand of the Guard. Please don't say that rocks aren't a dangerous weapon as anyone with any kind of arm strength can put someone in the hospital with one.
a rally was scheduled to be held at noon, and University officials attempted to inform the campus community that the gathering was banned
Just before noon the Guard ordered the crowd to disperse and fired tear gas. Because of wind, the tear gas had little effect on dispersing the crowd, some of whom were now responding to the tear gas with rock-throwing, yelling, and chants.
They soon found themselves trapped on an athletic practice field which was fenced on three sides, where they remained for ten minutes. The Guardsmen then began to withdraw back in the direction from which they had come, followed by some of the protesters.
I know it was tragic that they died. I was a young pup when this happened but it wouldn't be any different had it happened yesterday. The protesters committed felonies and the University cancelled the other protests which is entirely their right. The protesters violated that ruling and after moving against the Guard using rocks, 2.8% of forces there killed 4 and wounded 9. 97.2% did not fire. Had they not violated the University's decision those 4 people would not have died by the hand of the Guard. Please don't say that rocks aren't a dangerous weapon as anyone with any kind of arm strength can put someone in the hospital with one.
