Post by Don on Nov 16, 2016 7:03:15 GMT -5
So I'm a day late. Yesterday, Cato published this little bit, followed by ten links to their coverage of the movement over the years. For those who are both anti-war and anti-Cato, it would be a rude awakening. Too bad most people in that category will never see this piece.
So where's the anti-war movement been hiding the last eight years? Will they reappear on January 20, 2017?
47 years ago today, the largest anti-war protest in American history took place…
On November 15, 1969, over 250,000 Americans gathered peacefully in Washington D.C. to call for withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam.
Almost five decades later, U.S. forces are engaged in active conflict in at least 6 countries, ranging from the well-known (Iraq; Afghanistan) to the largely invisible (Somalia; Yemen). Between January and March 2015, U.S. Special Operations forces deployed to over 80 countries. Although many of these deployments focused on training exercises or advisory roles, it is an astounding measure of the scope of the U.S. military’s involvement around the world.
What happened to the anti-war movement?
The public often seems blissfully unaware of America’s wars, reflecting a blurring of the line between war and peace. However, the sentiments behind that historic protest carry on today, though partisanship sometimes colors how passionate Americans are about ending needless wars…
On November 15, 1969, over 250,000 Americans gathered peacefully in Washington D.C. to call for withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam.
Almost five decades later, U.S. forces are engaged in active conflict in at least 6 countries, ranging from the well-known (Iraq; Afghanistan) to the largely invisible (Somalia; Yemen). Between January and March 2015, U.S. Special Operations forces deployed to over 80 countries. Although many of these deployments focused on training exercises or advisory roles, it is an astounding measure of the scope of the U.S. military’s involvement around the world.
What happened to the anti-war movement?
The public often seems blissfully unaware of America’s wars, reflecting a blurring of the line between war and peace. However, the sentiments behind that historic protest carry on today, though partisanship sometimes colors how passionate Americans are about ending needless wars…
So where's the anti-war movement been hiding the last eight years? Will they reappear on January 20, 2017?
