Is the anti-war movement a front for communism?

Question

"Officially, the organizer of the Washington demonstration was International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism). But ANSWER is run by WWP activists, to such an extent that it seems fair to dub it a WWP front. Several key ANSWER officials — including spokesperson Brian Becker — are WWP members. Many local offices for ANSWER’s protest were housed in WWP offices. Earlier this year, when ANSWER conducted a press briefing, at least five of the 13 speakers were WWP activists."

http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/behind-the-placards/3458/

Answer 1

Some people in the anti-war movement are sincere, and others are anti-American.
The term "useful idiot" was used to describe Soviet sympathizers in western countries (particularly in the United States) and the alleged attitude of the Soviet government towards them. The implication was that the person in question was naïve, foolish, or in willful denial, and that he or she was being cynically used by the Soviet Union, or another Communist state. The term is still in use and used more broadly to describe someone who is perceived to be manipulated by political movement, terrorist group, or hostile government, whether or not the group is Communist in nature.

Answer 2

The final analysis of any structured movement is going to depend on it's leaders and their agenda. Although many individuals respond to these leaders with the best of intentions,
they have no control over the financial endorsements from wherever they may come, and are usually blind to the actualities of the process to which they have become involved. Much like a cult or aggressive religious organization, many individuals become trapped or snared into organizations from which they are too weak too escape. As to: if these organizations are communistic? Who knows! It requires expenditure of money and resources to find out, far beyond the capabilities of most citizens.Bottom line: The exact nature of any organization depends on it's leadership, the balance of the membership is probably acting on what they inter pet as the "right thing to do"
and are most likely sincere and honest individuals trying to express their ideas in the only forum they can obtain, usually because of financial restrictions. This is a highly philosophical question with roots very deep in human psychology and political science. As with any question, the answer usually only leads to more awareness and more curiosity.

Answer 3

Maybe so, and there may very well be a significant number among their ranks, but is seems that more than anything it is simply a gathering of the collective liberal, yet cowardly minds, that believe the UN is legitimate and effective world governing body, that the world can coerce evil dictators like Saddam, ET AL, to comply with the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty & basic human rights mandates through economic sanctions. They also believe we can avoid war & "make friends," & get along even though the ideologies of the west are not compatible with, nor tolerated by Radical Islam, if we just try harder and smile more.

Some of these folk just plain seem to be in denial and out of their "comfort zone," so they selfishly want to leave these issues for another generation to deal with. (i.e., Ironically, more concerned more with affordable gas, bling-bling, new home, domestic issues, ect., that are directily and adversly affected by foreign issues.)

Answer 4

No. The anti-war movement is not a front for communism, just like the protests during Vietnam didn't spell doom for Democracy in the US during the 70s. Somehow, despite Republicans constantly selling fear, hate and division, Democracy rolls on.

When did Communism ever promote protest, peaceful or otherwise? Communism is about repression, the needs of the state being more important than the needs of the individual. Anyone sympathetic to a repressive government, which uses pat phrases instead of facts to govern, which tries to use xenophobia as a way to unite the country, those are who I would consider to be Communists.

So now my question to you is, "Why are you so against Free Speech and the right to Peaceful Assembly? Why are you so willing to fall instep with a repressive government? Are YOU a Communist?"

Answer 5

Of course these anti-war movements are filled with communism but its not like they're all planning to overthrow the government. These are arm chair commies that do it to rebel against daddy and the system. They're just stupid kids looking for a cause, not militants looking to overthorw the government.

Answer 6

No. I thought that the KGB style "Patriot Act" was a front for communism. You know, warrant-less wiretaps, presidential authority to deem anyone an enemy combatant and then sending them to Gitmo. Using forged documents (Niger/Uranium) to start a war. Much like the Kremlin and the KGB.

Answer 7

Anti-War groups have always been infiltrated by others intent on discrediting the group. Shades of the 60's. But the anti -war person is just more highly evolved and knows man has to stop killing one another if we are to continue as a species.

Answer 8

My anti war movement is a front for hating the effects of war, while some wars are inevitable, to invade another country for personal gain is more fascist then communist.

Answer 9

What good would it do communism to oppose the war ? Just more name calling. I bet you don't know the first thing about communism.

Answer 10

Oh no! Not commie pinko tree huggers! Execute em, and send anybody they had contact with to Gitmo. Sterilize their kids.