small but important (I think)point.
Ed,
Arthur has also commented that the kinds of criticisms which I leveled at
the Washington protesters were also leveled at the kids who were protesting
the Vietnam War. I think there's a difference. The Vietnam protesters were
opposing something specific which could be stopped - a particular war in a
particular place being waged by their government. The current round of
protesters are opposing "globalization" and God only knows what that is.
Arthur
It was very difficult for those who protested the Vietnam war. Depending on
which US city it took place the very act of marching and protesting was seen
to be next to treason for US citizens. Crowds of angry people often
shouted and physically threatened the protestors. Pictures of marchers were
routinely taken by police and other security agencies.
Protesting globalization does not bring out counterdemonstrators. It barely
brings out the TV cameras.
