
Michael Schmidt at last Tuesday's news conference.
Dear Friends, it has become clear that my decision to enter this hunger strike is creating controversy.
I want to make clear that this is a very personal decision I have been pondering for a long time.
In a way this can be viewed as an act of aggression in order to force people into action. No doubt this is a valid argument in the context of freedom and oppression.
There have been other times before when I was ready to make this decision but upon reflection with a good friend realized the timing was wrong.
People need time without pressure to learn to read the signs of our times and then come to their own conclusions what to do. Continue reading