I don't know how it was in the past, but thats the way it is now.
I guess some things never change.
Since the early 60s as far as I know and it probably goes back further than that. Or come to think of it, it may have started with the Nautilus, early 50s with the "no nukes" knuckleheads up there.
I know that's all I heard.
NO NUKES!
BABY KILLERS!
WAR MONGERS!
etc.