Re: your point about student youthful grievance of the past... I attended a university near an Army base toward the end of the Vietnam War and witnessed a lot of atrocious behavior targeting anyone in uniform who showed up in a bar, restaurant or grocery store near the campus. I can't fault protests against the war itself and the decisio…
Re: your point about student youthful grievance of the past... I attended a university near an Army base toward the end of the Vietnam War and witnessed a lot of atrocious behavior targeting anyone in uniform who showed up in a bar, restaurant or grocery store near the campus. I can't fault protests against the war itself and the decision-makers waging it, but the kids who were drafted to fight in it did not deserve the vitriol coming from those who were only able to avoid it thanks to student deferments or being female (or bone spurs etc.) So yes, youth and tribal grievance has been going on forever, it's just amplified now.
Agreed. Not saying the kids are right (often they are…to a point but often make things worse given their behavior).
The media environment is just so toxic though. The amount of coverage on Columbia and a 1000 protesters (I think it’s closer to a 100) seems ridiculous.
Re: your point about student youthful grievance of the past... I attended a university near an Army base toward the end of the Vietnam War and witnessed a lot of atrocious behavior targeting anyone in uniform who showed up in a bar, restaurant or grocery store near the campus. I can't fault protests against the war itself and the decision-makers waging it, but the kids who were drafted to fight in it did not deserve the vitriol coming from those who were only able to avoid it thanks to student deferments or being female (or bone spurs etc.) So yes, youth and tribal grievance has been going on forever, it's just amplified now.
Agreed. Not saying the kids are right (often they are…to a point but often make things worse given their behavior).
The media environment is just so toxic though. The amount of coverage on Columbia and a 1000 protesters (I think it’s closer to a 100) seems ridiculous.