Citizens in the Soviet Union who are
being systematically denied
their human rights, inhibited in the
practice of their religion, are prevented
from political ideology,
leaving this position inside to the
individual.
Many people may look upon this particular
event as an offensive.
Those who would first come after, you
might say, those people who have a
covenant with God through the Old
Testament have
adopted statements supporting.
Dallas, Texas, may not be on their
thoughts and minds at any given
point at any time.
Therefore, when you have a community such
as Dallas, Texas, taking it upon itself
to put together a petition like this
and to have it go to the Soviet community
and particularly to Mr. Brezhnev, it
does carry a certain impact as to whether
or not it will ultimately
see the release of Sharansky and
Ginsburg. No one can answer that question
because no one can second guess the
Soviets.
I think it will have an impact.