Extraordinary measures were required and I realize that not all of these steps were popular. |
I do not condone any violation of the law whether it be one person or ten thousand. |
Our commitment to law and order has not tempted us to infringe upon the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceful assembly, to freedom of movement, to nonviolent dissent. While we're prepared to deal with violence, keep it clear that our first priority is to avoid violence. It is within this framework--avoiding violence--that Vortex One emerged. |