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The story no one wants to hear about the antiwar movement

WHEN thousands of protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue during the big antiwar demonstration in Washington on January 18, they just happened to pass the national headquarters of the College Republicans. And on that afternoon there just happened to be some young Republicans inside, drinking wine and hanging out. When they heard all the commotion outside and saw the protest going by—they hadn’t known their office was on the route—they couldn’t help making a statement.

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Byron York

Byron York is a former White House correspondent for National Review.

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The story no one wants to hear about the antiwar movement

WHEN thousands of protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue during the big antiwar demonstration in Washington on January 18, they just happened to pass the national headquarters of the College Republicans. And on that afternoon there just happened to be some young Republicans inside, drinking wine and hanging out. When they heard all the commotion outside and saw the protest going by—they hadn’t known their office was on the route—they couldn’t help making a statement.