1968

[deaniac21]

Do the current events remind anyone of 1968?

[FarCenter]

1. Not unless Obama expands war in the ME by attacking Iran

Then, definitely.

[GliderGuider]

2. Well, my view of 1968 was from the streets of Paris, so no, the USA isn't there yet.

You're heading in the right direction, though. You need to find your "Danny the Red" if you want it to catch fire.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Cohn-Bendit

[WI_DEM]

3. No.

The economy was booming--low unemployment
The nation was ripped apart by an unpopular war (not that we don't have wars, but they seem to be coming to a conclusion and the nation isn't ripped apart by them at this point, but rather because of greedy corporations and high unemployment).
The Dems were divided--most dems want President Obama renominated.

[Major Hogwash]

5. Good points.

And then we got Dickface for President.

Jesus, what a letdown.

[uppityperson]

4. In what way?

[RebelOne]

6. Nope.n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. '68 was the year the Democrats defended a lost war and chose politics-as-usual to run on.

By golly, it does look familiar.

[ChandlerJr]

8. More like 1967. When I got home in the spring of that year

LBJ was a shoe-in for re-election and the GOP was in disarray and the unrest was just gaining a foot hold. If anyone had said that LBJ would have declined to seek re-election and Nixon would rise from the ashes of 1960 and his 1962 defeat in California they would have been laughed off the planet.

Goodness did things change the next year.

[jwirr]

9. I think you have hit the nail on the head. LBJ escalated the war and

was the cause of 68.

[MineralMan]

10. Not really. I remember 1968. That was the year I returned

to the US from being stationed in Turkey. It was the year that I started protesting the war while wearing my USAF uniform. It was the year that LBJ decided not to run, MLK, Jr. was assassinated, RFK was assassinated, and there was a police riot at the Democratic Convention. No, it's not like today at all. Different problems, different issues, and we have a President who's not going to refuse to run for a second term. He'll be nominated by acclamation. It's the GOOPers who are in disarray and without any cohesion.

No, nothing like 1968.

[robdogbucky]

12. I track you Old Man, right up to the part about....

the upcoming election.

Why turn every discussion into a campaign speech?

The growing discontent, now reaching over 71 nations worldwide is what?

What has started won't be put down by cops. Daley called in 23,000 Illinois Guardsmen and cops for 10,000 peaceful protestors.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGRXCgMdz9A&feature=player_embedded




You think your candidate can keep kicking the dog without the dog biting?

Nope, this ain't '68.

This could be much bigger.

We can only hope and lend our hands.

November, 2012 is still over a year away.

Remember, as you cited, how much happened in the year leading up to the Nixon election?


YIPPIE!


You are in denial.


Carry on, regardless.

[MineralMan]

13. No, I'm not in denial. At this point, I'm observing and doing

what I've always done, trying to get great candidates nominated and elected. Recently, I'll point to the junior senator from Minnesota, Al Franken, and my own congresswoman, Betty McCollum as candidates I've worked for, along with state legislators from my districts. They're all doing a great job. Yes, November 2012 is a way off. Many things can happen in that time. I'll still be here, doing what I do best. Denial is not one of my things. I'm more into optimism and hard work.

[robdogbucky]

16. What'cha gonna occupy, aside from a campaign desk?

Ignore the content, don't respond directly, spout rhetoric instead.


Onward, through the fog!

[MineralMan]

17. We all do what we can do. Please feel free to do as you see fit.

That'd be great.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. No, not at all the same.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. No, it feels different than '68.

Yes, there are demonstrations, but the issues are not the same. Back then we were focused on the war; now, the wars are a side issue (although inextricably linked, I would say).

[ThomWV]

15. I managed to get shot once and hit by shrapnel (from rockets) twice in 1968

US Army, RVN 1967-1970

So no, 2011 does't look much like 1968 to me ... not just yet.

[deaniac21]

25. If you went on a vacation to Vietnam, you could still step on a

landmine.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

18. A little bit, but it'll have to get a lot more intense before they truly do

If we had a culture that appreciated real music today and that dominated the times the way music did back then, it would help remind me of 1968, when I was about 18 years old. But my heart is with these young demonstrators. God knows they have to struggle so much more today just to get an education and a job than we did back in the late 60s when I went to college.

[So Shall Us]

19. No

Hey, that's my opionion.

[bobthedrummer]

20. Not domestically, this is a counter-revolution to the "privatizers" coup that installed BUSH/CHENEY

that has harmed most of US (99%+) with increased corporate fascism. We are not "mobs", nor violent and destructive (that's the mercenaries & provocateurs). We aren't falling for the "divide and conquer" black op tactics anymore.

In that respect my answer is no.

RECALL SCOTT WALKER!

[bobthedrummer]

21. I see the Unrec crew has been VERY busy on this thread...

RECALL SCOTT WALKER!

[apocalypsehow]

22. I certainly hope not: all the silliness of 1968 got us was Richard Nixon and a solid conservative

majority in the country until 1993, i.e., for the better half of a generation. Some of you people really need to study up on your history, and be careful what you wish for.

[deaniac21]

26. Nixon was probably liberal compared to today's leaders.

Wage and price controls
detente and all that kinda stuff that no republican would touch now.

[Kingofalldems]

27. I think maybe you should do a little studying Mr. Expert

'You people'--how asinine.

[Rambis]

23. There is a power vacuum- no dynamic leaders to assasinate

We are rudderless individuals divided and devoid of a King or Kennedy presence.

[workinclasszero]

24. Not yet

Its getting there though.

Remember there were riots in Detroit and Watts in 67. I mean the National Guard deployed in Detroit and just opened fire, even the the 82nd airborne was there! After 5 days of rioting, 43 people were killed, 1189 injured and over 7000 people had been arrested.

Those where terrible times. I'm sad to see the stinking greed of the 1% are dragging us back down again. :(