Last night Butler Lawn, Columbia University: "We have Zionists who have entered the camp"

[Nanjeanne]

96. I'll be brave and respond 'cause I do like dialogue with you even though we disagree on much about this situation.

If I were just a student curious about what the gathering was - I'd probably ask what is happening and engage if I could about what they are gathering for. I wouldn't argue if I were just curious. I wouldn't respond negatively if I were just curious.

If I already knew what they were gathering for and I expected some kind of reaction - I'd honestly feel uncomfortable by the chants preventing me from approaching and actions to block me. And I'd probably turn around and be on my way.

Honestly. I did not find anything in that video to be threatening or fearful. Uncomfortable yes. But then, if I didn't agree with what this group of protestors were into - I probably would join some counter protest somewhere else. I did a helluva lot of anti war and women's lib protesting during my college years - I never found it made much sense to engage with those who felt otherwise. Dialogue with people who felt differently was different. But protest marches, sit-ins, demonstrations wasn't usually the place for that.