The Incredible Disappearance Of Anti-War Groups

When George Bush was in office, the media was constantly focused on the antics of anti-war campaigners like Cindy Sheehan and Code Pink.  But, since Obama took office, more than three years ago, those people have all but completely disappeared off the political landscape.  They were nowhere to be seen when President Obama authorized a troop surge in Afghanistan.  Nor, were they around when he authorized increased drone attacks in both Pakistan and Yemen.  This despite the fact that the drones were producing a lot of collateral, civilian deaths. Then there was the  U.S. military involvement in the support of the overthrowing of Libyan strongman, Gaddafi. Where were they then?

It just seems to me that the anti-war movement was more about politics and less about war.  Actually, more about being anti-Republican and anti-George W. Bush.  For that reason, the anti-war movement has diminished itself and is no longer worth listening to; either now or in the future.

So...Where are they?

Did I miss it? Is the war in Iraq over? Did all of our troops come home? Did we come to some kind of accord in Afghanastan? Of course not! So, where are all the anti-war protesters? Where is Code Pink? Where's Cindy Sheehan? Where did all those who parked their silly butts outside Bush's Ranch go?

The fact is that they all went home. To me it was never so much about being anti-war than being anti-Bush. Those people weren't around when Clinton engaged us in a war in Kosovo. It just seems to me that if you are truly anti-war, you are anti-war. No maybe's; sometimes; and certainly not only-when-you-feel-like-it anti-war. If you are truly anti-war you would be against what is happening in the Gaza Strip or in the Sudan. There are plenty of wars to protest. Actually, it could be a full time job. But only in America is being anti-war so selective. Aren't they special?