Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 15. July 4 1977
The Middle East
The Middle East
Dear Sir
On May in a letter to 'Salient' Bruce Robinson deplored the reflection by SRC of the PLO as 'voice' for the Palestinian people, and called those who voted against the motion 'hyprocrits'. If he had listened to the discussion on this he would realize that the feeling was not that the Palestinians should be voiceless, but that we shouldn't support a terrorist organisation.
A week later in an article in 'Salient' the same Bruce Robinson (unless, God forbid, there are two of them), sactigated Israel's new Prime Minister for terrorism in the days of Irgun Zuai Leum (before the slate was established and the Irgun outlawed).
Don't get the Idea that I condone Begin's former activities. I personally think his election is a step backwards for the Middle East. But, how come the Palestinians are allowed to be terrorists and not the Jews? I would call This hypocrisy rather than simply voting in accordance with one's own opinions.
B. Thompson.
P.S. 1. I attend every SRC 2. At that 'stacked' SRC there were ten Jews.