Are old Vietnam War protesters protesting this war?

Question

Thus far the only people I've seen protesting appear to be young people.

I was deeply involved in the Anti-Vietnam War activities of the 1960s and early '70s. And while I'm opposed to this war, I feel no inclination to get involved in protests.

I'm wondering if the same is true of others.

Answer 1

I seem to remember John Kerry mentioned something about being opposed to it.

Answer 2

I did protest the Vietnam War .I have  not protested this one-yet

I had a lottery number of I think nine. Despite that number  I did not serve because  while drunk one night  I punched a window and severed nerves & tendons in my right hand-and I'm right handed

I got my draft notice while I was  in the hospital .  A week or two later I , took the bus to Fort Hamilton and the Army docs

told me they'd call me in a year  to see how the rehab went -They never did.

I think the absence of the draft is what's keeping a lot of kids home in droves;the war doesn't effect them-yet

Today's kid can go about his life  secure in the knowledge that the war is there , the kid is here and unless he volunteers, never the twain shall meet

Since today's kid doesn't have to worry about getting drafted the people in his life don't have to worry about him being drafted either and the end result is very few people protesting what  may be the most unjustifiable & stupidest war in American history

In the unlikely event that the draft is reinstituted  I  think that  there will be people out in the streets again.

Another thing that's keeping people at home is that the Republicans are still sucessfully selling the Spiro T  Agnew guilt trips.

Which as we all know says that the reason that Vietnam was lost was because Americans protested against it and now if you don't want Iraq to be lost then you won't dare  protest  against it But if it is lost we won't hesitate to blame you for its' loss

Answer 3

Lots are and those kids are the sons and daughters grandsons and granddaughters of many who were Vietnam protesters who are trying to relive the families "glory days."

Answer 4

My English professor was opposed to this war from the moment it began.  She protested in the sixties and seventies too.  

I see groups of older protesters all over.  

There are still many dedicated protesters who are older people.

Answer 5

Yes and even veterans from this war do protest.

Answer 6

Most of us that were around during the Vietnam War are too old and informed to think that protesting is a viable form of expression.  All it does is get our faces in the media, without making any difference in how things actually work. We have learned that the only way to make a difference is in the voting booth, by electing people that can make changes.

Answer 7

Actually i'm thinking its mostly old people that didn't protest during the last one that are trying to this time around. Either way its still a good time watching old hippies act like they know what vets think. But kudos on speaking your mind, even if I don't agree with it.

Answer 8

protesting is a young persons game..I lost the urge about the time I turned 40 and became a realist..now that Im 52 Im REALLY a realist

Answer 9

There are a lot of people whose total existance consist in protesting everything.  They'll protest the war in Washington; next week they're in Seattle protesting global warming.  Then they're at a Big 8 conference protesting multinational companies.

Some people just need to get a life.