Why isn't there a stronger antiwar movement, like in the 70s?

Answer 1

Because we haven't been directly affected by it, for the most part. There is no draft, so there's no concern that you or you're loved ones will see the war unless they volunteer for the military. We as civilians haven't been asked to make a sacrifice on behalf of the war. So why would we protest something that isn't even affecting us in a direct way? Our livelihood is not threatened. We still shop, go out to eat, travel where we want. Our factories are making the same things they were six years ago and haven't had to change operations to make war equipment, like they did in WW2.

Until it truly touches everyones daily lives, I'm afraid we won't see much of an antiwar movement.

Answer 2

I'd point to a few things:

1) This war has been going on at a simmer for 4 years. Vietnam was roaring for longer than that, with nearly 20X the number of dead and still, it wasn't until after the Tet offensive that the antiwar movement really gained traction.

2) News coverage is much different now that the media is in the hands of big corporations. Most news agencies spent the first couple of years cheering this war on.

3) 9/11

4) Not even Lyndon Johnson could lie as much as the Bush team.

5) Our young are a lot more complacent. The youth of the 60s were ready to rebel against anything, anytime. Today, the news has to compete with video games, iPods, text messaging, music downloads, non-stop chatting on cell phones, etc to get the kids attention.

6) no draft.

Answer 3

The middle class is not yet ready to pull the plug on Iraq.
If you think that the extreme left antiwar movement of the 60's and 70's shortened that war, you are mistaken. The only thing they did was alienate the real people of this country, the working class. The working class had to overcome their abhorance to the counter culture before they could stand up and end that war. So, when you consider that, the counter culture of the 60's and 70's may have actually prolonged the ending of Vietnam.
Want to end this war? Do everything that you can to enlist the middle class. And do not attempt to insult them while you're trying to end the war. They are not the problem. They are the solution.

Answer 4

It's relatively early on. American troops had been in Vietnam for 10 years before the movement really picked up momentum. The draft had only been in effect a few years but more and more men were being drafted. If this war drags on that long and that many men get drafted, I expect to see much stronger and well organized opposition.

Answer 5

Because there is far more support for this war and because there is no draft forcing people to serve who do not want to.

You had better beware if Hillary gets elected, though. There is no way the recruiters will be able to make their quotas with a Clinton as Commander-in-Chief. It will probably mean she will have to bring the draft back.

The Selective Service has already raised the maximum age to 34. And it is very likely that women will be included. too!

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Answer 6

People just don't care as much as they should. Plus the general public is not educated enough on current events. They only care if it effects them directly. It will take another 9/11 to create a substantial impact on society. Something drastic enough will turn heads for a little while but nothings germinate.

Answer 7

The draft ran that movement . There is a strong anti war movement today . That's what the vote was about in Nov , but Congress isn't listening

Answer 8

Luckily there are more people who believe in finishing the job than quitting. Perhaps the Liberal media is failing to rally the troops like before. Jane Fonda and John Kerry need to give the terrorist more support like they did the Communist. Guess Kerry is too busy trying to recover from his blunders and Fonda is just burned out.

Answer 9

Like someone already stated there is no draft. Also,music back then played a big factor. Today there are no Dylans,Beatles,Stones. Today they can't even pick up an instrument or put two decent lyrics together..

Answer 10

because their is not a draft. the general public just isnt that engaged, but that would all change if the government decided to force people to participate in this charade.