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The anti-war movement in the Viet Nam era consisted mainly of college students, professors, civil rights groups, artists and the press. It was also an anti-draft movement so many draft-age people were involved. Generally speaking, most people over thirty and most blue collar people were not anti-war, especially union workers. And most demonstrations were in the streets.
Today's anti-war movement isn't as loud but there is a less of a divide along generational, educational, racial or occupational lines.
Instead of street tactics and sporadic riots, most debating is done daily on television. And the draft is a non-factor (so far).
Spence- I agree with most of what you said except the comparisons of the anti-war movements. Which comparisons of yours were unfair?
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