Word: spock
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With regard to the relationship of the white left to the black movement, Spock said, "I think blacks who have become politically aware just can't stand white people. I don't blame them, but from a realistic point of view, I hope we can work together. Obviously, black people aren't going to get justice unless they become more radical and when they do that, they're eradicated. I think the lesser evil is to keep up the pressure...
...political stance, Spock classifies himself as "somewhere between liberal and radical-in this stage of American history, militant and an activist." He is opposed to violence in most circumstances on the grounds that it "wins damn few people to your side...
...Spock identified an imperialist foreign policy as the main target of dissent. Although acutely aware of "industrial, military, political and psychological" control exercised over U. S. citizens, he does not base his opinions on a class or even a political analysis, but rather on a sense of moral outrage...
...SPOCK is philosophical about the contempt in which he is held by the more radical elements of the "movement." Though he has criticisms of this part of the Left, he is clearly sympathetic. "I've never thought I was ahead of radicals-on the other hand, they're ahead of me. I can only influence the more cautions. My effectiveness is due to my being a respectable professional man. Very few older Americans have any idea that this is an imperialist nation. There's a big education job to be done...
...strongest criticism of the Left is of "those who try to define the 'right' cause narrowly and condemn others a little to the right and a little to the left of them." Spock's basic approach, is summed up in the statement "Everything that works against the evils of society is good. Do anything, but do something...