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ae CONFIDENTIAL oa . NY 100-161445 i 1100 persons, mostly of student age. HOFFMAN derided the expressed opinions by many so- called members of the movement who look down their noses at what they refer to as "politics$ and said that politics is the only way to achieve tne goals of the movement. He stated that tney must get involved on a local level, but that on a national level it would be best to “let George do it." He feels that the nature of tne movement is such - that an unified national organization is not possible -be- Cause each group is doing its own thing which i3 right in its own way. He urged everyone to avoid coalitions which force radicals to give up too many of their ideals. HOFFMAN feels that violence is not necessary at this time but does nov rule it out as a tactic. He does not regard himself as a pacifist and cautioned against being forced into taxing a position against violence. He quoted CHE GUEVARA to tne effect that violence is not necessary if the remotest vestige of democracy exists. He stated ne thinks most of the American people are hypocritical in tnat they coidemn terrorism and are willing to accept mass murder as long as it is performed fron high flying B~5é2s. . HOFFMAN urged all students to register to vove —-aS-a means of gaining control of their community and also in order that they might serve on juries trying radical political prisoners for the purpose of getting them acquitted. He said his dream is to have the-next presidential assassin tried by a jury of radicals wnich he hoped ‘sould result in a hung jury. Concerning drugs, HOFFMAN stated that the only dope worth shooting was the dope in the White House. Concerning the Weatherman, HOFFMAN agrees with their politics and admires them because nobcdy can catch them -- not the FBI, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), or Army Intelligence, He said they are doing what they believe in their "guts" and said the only presidential candidate he would support is BERNARDINE DOHRN. . ~’W- ; CONFIDENTIAL -