The mainstream media distorted our anti-Vietnam War protests 50 years ago. They’re following the same strategy today
mondoweiss.net
Fifty years ago, I joined in protests against the Vietnam war. Today the mainstream media is smearing pro-Palestine student protests in ways that are even worse than how we were slandered back then.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    Leftism is when you’re anti-war.

    Rightism is when you’re pro-war.

    We must find a middle ground. One in which we are in favor of the perfect amount of war.

    • MxM111@kbin.social
      16·
      2 months ago

      Pacifism while noble, is not practical or even I will argue, moral stand. When you are attacked, you have right and obligation to defend.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        There’s no shortage of militant anti-war activists. Particularly when you’re in a country that involuntarily conscripts, pacifism isn’t an option.

        When you are attacked, you have right and obligation to defend.

        No argument here. Arm those students. Arm the professors. The Black Panthers had the right idea.