Kent State
Troops roll through Kent St. May 4, 1970 |
Today, as survivors of the Kent State massacre call for a new investigation into the shootings, the drums of war are beating again with Chicago the focus of another gathering storm. Rahm Emanuel, with little more in mind that filling the hotels of his friends and cronies, has invited the war makers to town for their NATO summit. Once more, thousands are expected to take part in peaceful protests. As they did 42 years ago, the government is preparing to meet these protests with violence.
By next week, the downtown area of Chicago will be under virtual martial law. Thousands of heavily-armed federal