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From: mmt@dciem.UUCP (Martin Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.tv,net.politics
Subject: Re: The Day After
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Date: Tue, 22-Nov-83 10:01:17 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 22 10:01:17 1983
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I don't understand why EITHER liberals or conservatives should
object to depictions of the consequences of nuclear war. As has
often been said here, both sides of the freeze argument think
theirs is the way to prevent war. Each should therefore see the
film as supporting their stand, making it more important in the
public mind to avoid war by supporting their own position.

If the foregoing is true, it follows that those who object to
showing "The Day After" must believe deep down that their approach
IS likely to lead to war; they think that showing the film will lead
people to support the opposing approach to preventing war. Therefore, the
public would be well advised to follow those who do not object to
showing the consequences of nuclear war, rather than those who do.

Martin Taylor
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Martin Taylor
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