Reconversion for What?

I am personally very interested in the problems that confront the scientists, students of science, and their search for a more significant involvement in the problems of our society. I think that the students who initiated the March 4th event, which has spread so widely, are to be complimented. You have started an activity of great value. I hope that this is only the beginning of a much more active dialogue in which the scientists will continue to be heard. "If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiment on a matter, the freedom of speech may be taken away and dumb and silent we may be led like sheep to the slaughter," so said George Washington in 1783. And I think we are in a fine conservative tradition offering our sentiments here today.