You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #6: Most campuses were active in 2002-03 [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 03:41 AM
Response to Original message
6. Most campuses were active in 2002-03
Everyone was involved in getting rid of Bush this year. I don't know how many will feel their efforts were a waste of time. How many go back to schoolwork and how many get involved in other ways is a good question. But there's no doubt that college students worked to get rid of Bush in massive numbers. They are NOT apathetic!

Vietnam didn't hit critical mass until well after the draft was in place. You can expect even more action if a draft is started today than what you saw in the 60's or 70's. I think Bush knows that would be suicide for the GOP though.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
  -will campuses erupt with anti-war/anti-bush actions this spring? MnFats  Jan-04-05 02:52 AM   #0 
  - Not until it's too late and the draft is already reinstated.  purduejake   Jan-04-05 02:56 AM   #1 
  - i hope so too--except that back then they were not arresting dissenters,  flordehinojos   Jan-04-05 02:57 AM   #2 
  - Colleges have changed with the times.  jdots   Jan-04-05 03:07 AM   #3 
  - Nope. I just don't see today's college kids as activists. n/t  Be Brave   Jan-04-05 03:14 AM   #4 
  - Your right they are too conditioned.....part of the soccer mom...  Historic NY   Jan-04-05 04:03 AM   #8 
  - Why do you think the government basically stopped giving scholarships?  LeftCoast   Jan-04-05 03:21 AM   #5 
  - Most campuses were active in 2002-03  Radical Activist   Jan-04-05 03:41 AM   #6 
  - Draft was in place........  Blue Wally   Jan-04-05 03:57 AM   #7 
  - Inductions from World War I through the end of the draft  illflem   Jan-04-05 04:54 AM   #9 
  - Yep, got request for Speaker at Students Against the War on  WebeBlue   Jan-04-05 10:42 AM   #10 
  - Only when ?? (system formerly known as "the draft")  wovenpaint   Jan-04-05 11:48 AM   #11 
  - Yep  Bleachers7   Jan-04-05 12:02 PM   #12 
  - I think next fall  catmandu57   Jan-04-05 12:19 PM   #13 
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC