>Thanks alot for all of th background knowledge.

No problem. :) I did not want it to look like it was just the NOI.

>This is the impression that I got but I didn't want to make
>any generalizations off of a movie. I have never heard of
>COINTELPRO

That's a shame...well now you know.

>before but I also have a couple conspiracy theories
>of my own. With that said, everyone should fight for their
>rights or beliefs no matter how others feel.

I have to say that reading Haley's book was life changing for me and I was only 15.

>I can't begin to imagine how that would
>feel being in the public eye on a much larger scale, Malcom
>was made of steel.

Me, neither.

>Before I get off my soapbox, I'll leave you with one thing:
>people who complain are lazy, people who take action make
>strides.

Yeah and it's also important to start from your corner. Act because you feel it, not because other people say so.

Now, I am off my soapbox. :D