Comments on: Welcome to the 1968 Democratic National Convention!

By: John Shore

John Shore — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:46:40 +0000

Rachel: That's so sad about your dad. I imagine that is quite a catalyst for learning all that stuff about the Vietnam War, and what it meant here at home and all that. I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. Anyone who dies in the service of his country is definitely a hero, though. But you knew that.

By: Rachel Cabal

Rachel Cabal — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:17:32 +0000

this is very interesting to me. My dad died in Vietnam 11 days after the convention. I've never researched the convention, what was said or what was promised. I'm going to take your advise and read up. Thanks for the prompt!

By: 1968 « Thoughts on what I am reading…

1968 « Thoughts on what I am reading… — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:50:04 +0000

[...] that background? Today I read this and was reminded of how wonderful my childhood was, how loved I was, how safe I was. I was reminded [...]

By: arlywn

arlywn — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:34:54 +0000

Maybe you should tell my time that its supposed to be flying, cause it seems to be going kinda slow lately. Hmm, not sure what sort of war iraq is then, and not sure it should be a topic to discuss. But wars are fine if fought for the right reasons, and wrong if fought for the wrong ones.

Maybe I have forgotten in the scheme of things that each day you learn more than you did the day before. I'll remember that tomorrow I suspect. Good wisdom John.

Ross, I dont think I should give my opinion on which of our canidates are hacks or not.

By: John Shore

John Shore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:32:44 +0000

Arlywn: There are good wars—times you have to fight to defend the weak or your own people or friends—WWII was such a war—and, of course, bad wars, fought for reasons that have nothing or too little to do with anything honorable at all. (And no one's ever really old—or young. The two-day old baby is twice as he was the day before. Time flies so quickly no one really ever has time to realize they're "old" at all. But you knew that already, I suspect…)

Ross: Um. Right. I'll look into this apparently conclusive proof that Obama is a political hack and McCain an honorable hero. Yes. Right. I'll get right on that.

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:11:48 +0000

Hey about that debate with Rick Warren!

Who knew Obama would come off so poorly and McCain so good…

What a difference; political hack from a corrupt Chicago Democrat machine who voted for infanticide three times as a state senator and a POW who has served his country and others with distinction.

If you missed the debate, watch it online and agree with me.

By: arlywn

arlywn — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:25 +0000

you know John, when you write articles like these, they remind me of the harsh reality that I am very young according to some. And I know very little history, and very little actual current events. Buut then I remember that hese posts must also remind the writers how very old they are to remember events such as these.

Its a shame though about wars. We go into them expecting to change something, and fight for something, and succeed in something. And it seems, reflecting back, that all it did was stir more issues, cause more hate, and not really change things for the better. But that could me only my take on that, I'm sure our troops have a clear idea about what we're fighting for than I do. And I'm very glad they risk their lives for this country, because it makes them the best of heros.

By: John Shore

John Shore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:30:37 +0000

Well, one thing's for sure: As about everyone knows, the Vietnam War taught the government how critical it is in times of war to control the media's access to it. It's what people saw on TV that made them so crazy to end the war. And now, of course, we see so little of the Iraq War live in our living rooms.

By: Chuck Anziulewicz

Chuck Anziulewicz — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:20:10 +0000

Kinda makes you feel wistful about the good ol' days of anti-war activism, doesn't it? I was all of nine years old when the 1968 DNC riots took place, so I don't really remember them that much.

During the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions, I imagine there will be the usual appearances by a bunch of disparate special interest groups (pro-life and pro-choice, pro-war and anti-war, pro-Gay and anti-Gay, etc.), but the days of unified political acitivism are pretty much over. At the risk of sounding like an old fart, I'd say that young people are more interested in their gadgets than they are in political matters. Where are my pills, dammit???