All the Old Dudes (terrific amusing report on the scene from the Iraq war protest)

Human Events ^ | 1/29/2007 | Jack Langer

[E Rocc]

The 60s socialists had a powerful weapon on their side: conscription. That's why some of them want it back.

-Eric

[quinhon6869]

For those of you who are too young to remember, this is a glimpse at the slime that those of us returning from Vietnam had to confront. They didn't bathe then and they haven't cleaned up much since.

[Alia]

"All the Young Dudes" by David Bowie, best performed by Mott the Hoople (IMHO) -- tells a story about these "old dudes" at the anti-war protest. :>

[dynachrome]

More like this:

"creating makeshift bongos bongs out of water jugs"

[ArrogantBustard]

I don't know anybody, currently serving in the military, who thinks a draft is a good idea.

[AU72]

It wasn’t really the war per say that a lot of them opposed; it was the prospect of themselves actually having to go fight it.

When President Nixon instituted the draft lottery in early 1970, which excluded 75% of eligible draftees from ever serving, he took the steam out of the anti-war movement.

[oh8eleven]

. What’s missing is the key element that provoked many of the old radicals to oppose the Vietnam War in the first place: the draft. It wasn’t really the war per say that a lot of them opposed; it was the prospect of themselves actually having to go fight it.
BINGO - we have a winner!

[penelopesire]

Maybe Chavez can take them all in after he takes over Venezuela this week!!

Pathetic....(but a funny article)

[jagusafr]

Amen - I want the guy/girl next to me to WANT to be there.

Colonel, USAFR

[Rockiette]

Pathetic! Jane Fonda looked sad and old, she looks rather out of place, especially with the real fur around her neck attached to her cloth coat. Maybe someone could throw paint on the old girl and protest her murder of animals? Susan and boyfriend are ridiculous as well, nasty old Susan needs plastic surgery forthwith and her insignificant other needs an education, Timmy operates on pure hate and no facts. These silly, self-important uneducated actors are so over, please, just go away.

[Gay State Conservative]

When President Nixon instituted the draft lottery in early 1970...

Gotta correct ya just a bit here...the first draft lottery took place in December 1969.I remember that because I first saw my number (327) in the Louisville Courier Journal while sitting on my foot locker at Ft Knox while in BCT.

[JoeFromSidney]

Amen - I want the guy/girl next to me to WANT to be there.

I couldn't agree more.

Colonel (Ret.) USAF

[posterchild]

Saw a several anti war and anti Bush protests on the campus on which I used to work. A few had a significant contingent of aging baby boomers - presumably depending on how the word of the protest got out.

[theFIRMbss]

>All the Old Dudes

The Police will reunite to open the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 11, The Recording Academy said on Tuesday, fueling speculation that the hit 1980s band is planning a reunion tour.

[Balding_Eagle]

Nice tagline.

I once said to my son, who works with a bunch of self-described liberals, that the phrase 'intelligent liberal' is an oxymoron.

[Trampled by Lambs]

I'm embarressed to say, I used to identify with these people when I was a young lad. Then I grew up.

[AU72]

Gotta correct ya just a bit here...the first draft lottery took place in December 1969.I remember that because I first saw my number (327) in the Louisville Courier Journal while sitting on my foot locker at Ft Knox while in BCT.

Yes, I knew it was cold out when it happened. I just sat down to listen when they hit my birthday at number 24. Ended up being one of the last ones drafted in November '72 before I opted for the USCGR.

[quadrant]

When tragedy returns, it takes the form of a farce.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

As I see it, the current peace movement lacks the strong social foundation which the 60's Peace Movement did, specifically, the prospect of unlimited free sex.

Now I must confess to having been a full blown (1.) Hippie in my salad days during the 60's. I invested in a pawn shop guitar, spent a few hours learning 4 or 5 chords, and sang the songs that the chicks seemed to dig. Sincere eye contact and one of several variations of "You know, Diedre, I really dig what you're saying, it's like . . . so profound." stood in lieu of rent, utilities, and meal expenses for better than three years. Ahh, the dear dead days.

Mundus senescit, the world grows old. Considering the shards and fragments of the 60's protesters who made up the latest peace march, the motto "Pull Out Now!"(2.) is self evident and needs no further explanation.

(1.) Hush, this is a family website.

(2.) I said "Hush".