Shrub's string-pullers CHEENEE-Rums had 30-40 yrs' experience in government behind the scenes trickery. They knew the Draft was a major fuel of the Vietnam protests, so they knocked that out from the get-go. But the major thing was 9-11, including the humiliation and the perception that something/anything had to be revenge, and the Selectee head of government could hardly be shunned in a time of crisis. Mostly cowardice from Dems and the built-in incompetence in the government oversight apparatus.
As for "the largest protested war ever", hmmm. Maybe worldwide, with some state organization.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_the_Iraq_War
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[font size=5]Protests against the Iraq War[/font]
Beginning in 2002, and continuing after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, large-scale protests against the Iraq War were held in many cities worldwide, often coordinated to occur simultaneously around the world. After the biggest series of demonstrations, on February 15, 2003, New York Times writer Patrick Tyler claimed that they showed that there were two superpowers on the planet, the United States and worldwide public opinion.[1]
These demonstrations against the war were mainly organized by anti-war organizations, many of whom had been formed in opposition to the invasion of Afghanistan. In some Arab countries demonstrations were organized by the state. Europe saw the biggest mobilization of protesters, including a rally of three million people in Rome, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ever anti-war rally.[2]
According to the French academic Dominique Reynié, between January 3 and April 12, 2003, 36 million people across the globe took part in almost 3,000 protests against the Iraq war.[3] ....
[font size=5]Scope and impact in the United States[/font]
A March 2003 Gallup poll conducted during the first few days of the war showed that 5% of the population had protested or made a public opposition against the war compared to 21% who attended a rally or made a public display to support the war.[6] An ABC news poll showed that 2% had attended an anti-war protest and 1% attended a pro-war rally. The protests made 20% more opposed to the war and 7% more supportive.[7] A Fox News poll showed that 63% had an unfavorable view of the protesters, just 23% had a favorable view.[7] According to Pew Research, 40% said in March 2003 that they had heard "too much" from people opposed to the war against 17% who said "too little".[8]
Some observers have noted that the protests against the Iraq war have been relatively small-scale and infrequent compared to protests against the Vietnam War. One of the most often cited factors for this is the lack of conscription.[9][10]
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