Both Todd Gitlin and Medea Benjamin, in response, wrestle with that issue.
Gitlin cites a host of factors as to why the movement has fizzled. That said, a rural all-volunteer military was in place 10 years ago, Todd. Obama as well as Bush has been a fear-monger. And, if "out" is a goal, not a plan, the same was true about Vietnam.
Gitlin is slipping if he's writing dreck like this.
Benjamin claims the movement is still "on," just more silent. Her pointing to things like the Jones Amendment are weak tea, though, I think.
Besides that, though?
Both miss a huge chunk of the issue, though.
Obamiacs who give him a pass on warmongering are a definite part of the demise. Example A: Juan Cole. Nuff said.
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