Some people suggest that it's unpatriotic to protest the war once it's
started. I can't say that I agree. While a number of the people
protesting do in fact hate America and everything it stands for
(capitalism, democracy, rule of law, freedom, self-determination), most of
the protesters are simply speaking out against a war they believe is wrong
or harmful to our own interests. There's nothing un-American about that,
even if the war is currently on-going. However, I do regard them as naive
and foolish, and many of them have been brain-washed to believe in peace
at all costs (yes, to the extent that they opposed kicking Iraq out of
Kuwait and would have opposed U.S. involvement in World War II). A good
many are angry that their message is not being heard. It is. It's just
that no one else agrees with it. What you have here is a vocal minority
in our country that believes too firmly in its own righteousness. And so
they work to deliberately disrupt the lives of the quiet majority, by
blocking traffic with marches, sit-ins, and even cluttering the street
with whatever they can pilfer from sidewalks and city parks. Does this
really "get your message heard"? Or does it merely anger your opponents
and quiet others who might agree with you but are too ashamed of your
actions to admit it? So, like I said, naive and foolish.
