Benjamin; I was tear gassed and arrested during the Free Speech movement in Berkely in'67. I was tear gassed and arrested at the Viet Nam Resistance Day at the Army induction center in Oakland in'69. That same year I was tear gassed, arrested and had three ribs broken marching with Cesar Chavez. So it's been 30 years since my last tear gassing, but I remember them well enough to recall that they were fairly unpleasant experiences. I also remeber that I was struggling for a higher purpose than my personal comfort or discomfort.

I very seriously doubt that an apology, and a "Gee, I should know something about people before I draw conclusions about them" will be forthcoming. But maybe by saying that, I've drawn a conclusion about you. How about it kid? Think there might be something going on that you haven't figured out yet?