Why don't we see massive protests over illegal wars like we saw during the vietnam war anymore

[Jalether]

Wow, never knew that

Correction, the barbara lee lone vote was against Afghanistan war in 2001 but iraq war still received massive bi partisan support in both chambers

 

[Jalether]

9/11 changed everything. Terrorists had multiple attempt in America and the Western world. But yes, some of it is apathy too. Some of it is political polarization.

Yep, even the "freedom loving, don't thread on me" conservative folks supported Bush patriots act

That's when I knew it was over

Bush could have taken full advantage and gotten away with more shyt if he knew what he was competent ,scary

 

[Regular_P]

pretty obvious..
dudes were getting drafted for nam..

no draft for post nam wars=no one really giving a shyt enough for any real sustained large movement.

I was talking to an older white guy a couple years ago and he thought they should require some type of service for everybody. Completely out of touch.

I told him if that happened you'd see the streets filled with people across the country immediately.

 

[Slim]

Agree with a lot of whats already been said but i'll add that the "Thank you for your service" and military hero-worship culture that sprung up as a result of Vietnam has also played a big role.

 

[Conan]

You are all wrong IMO
It's not about a draft

It's about the death of journalism and partisan controlled mainstream media.

Most opposition from the war were from democrats, and MSNBC never talks about any of the wars.
that's why they fired Phil Donahue, even CNN is guilty

Media is much more polarized and given into outside interests today. Plus the Fairness Doctrine being killed.

When Walter Cronkite told America that the Vietnam War was not a winnable war, they believed him, and that fed into how the war ended.

Agree with a lot of whats already been said but i'll add that the "Thank you for your service" and military hero-worship culture that sprung up as a result of Vietnam has also played a big role.

I recall reading that soldiers coming back from the war were told to change into civilian clothes before leaving the base for their homes or the airport or bus station, such was the antipathy towards Vietnam vets at the time.

I can definitely see today's veneration for the military as a reaction to that.