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Originally posted by Sistermadly
Some folks said that it made a difference in Vietnam (but I also think that the fact that Vietnam was the first "televised" war had something to do with that). As to whether it'll make a difference here, only time will tell, especially if the protests continue and get larger as the war progresses.
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Your point about the first "TV War" is well documented and well taken. It was also that massive peace demonstrations were televised. Both made a difference. According to the documentaries after the fact, the demonstrations -- particular the TV coverage gave Presidents Nixon and Johnson fits.
Edited several hours later after watching a PBS program on folk songs, and also seeing news converage of peace demonstrations literally around the world. It sure reminded me of many of the folk/rock anti-war anthems of the 60's. I don't know, maybe they also had something to do with changing public opinion?
The quotation may not be exact, but is close enough, I think.
"The Eastern World, it is explodin'
Violence Flaring, Bulletts loadin'
Your old enough to kill, but not for votin'
You don't believe in war, then what's that gun you're totin'
And even the Jordan River has bodies afloatin'
But you tell me, over and over and over again,
That you don't believe we're on the Eve Of Destruction"
Sung by Barry McGuire