The Vietnam war, of course. That was the defining event of the original Doonesbury generation (Mike, BD, Zonker, Rev. Sloan …) at Walden. Many of them could be assumed to protest, but BD served in Vietnam, where he met Phred, his Viet Cong opponent, who became his friend.
I actually think bringing back the draft might be a good thing. Politicians would actually have to tell people why they’re going to take our children away to die.
I also think that it will stop our military from being used as mercenaries for the rich and their corporations. That’s all our military is now. Mercenaries.
Different war of course, different issues not really. Spread of communism vs Spread of Putin/Russia. We actually lost Vietnam, did the ‘domino’ effect occur?
BE THIS GUY 9 months ago
Which “big one?” War? Earthquake? Game?
Argythree 9 months ago
I thought ‘The Big One’ was World War One or Two. Not Vietnam…
SHIVA 9 months ago
He may be referring to Woodstock!!!
Uncle Joe Premium Member 9 months ago
It’s fascinating to see how people bend over backwards to criticize an international intervention against a genocide.
feverjr Premium Member 9 months ago
If you remember the 60’s, you really weren’t there….
toondel5 Premium Member 9 months ago
Could be a reference to reagan imagining that he’d actually serve in WW2, instead of just acting about it:>
Kilrwat Premium Member 9 months ago
I think it’s a reference to Zonker being (gasp!)…old.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 9 months ago
Ha. Now that I think of it, if we had a war and they reinstated the “Draft”, I wonder how “woke” would react. Whatever, “woke” is.
mfrasca 9 months ago
Ronald Reagan had a tendency to believe his experience making war movies was his actual experience in the war.
Tom Toro creator 9 months ago
Maybe the students are protesting for better beer at the local bar?… ;)
mistercatworks 9 months ago
“Too many movies” is the essence of how we forget the horrors and get whipped up into the “fighting spirit” for the next one.
ktrabbit 9 months ago
Sure, kid…me and G.I.Joe.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member 9 months ago
Wars are getting longer.
WW1. 4 years
WW2. 6 years
Korea. 3 years
Vietnam. 20 years
Afghanistan 20 years
eddi-TBH 9 months ago
At least Zonker has an excuse. Lightly fried brain cells.
barkleyspam 9 months ago
The Vietnam war, of course. That was the defining event of the original Doonesbury generation (Mike, BD, Zonker, Rev. Sloan …) at Walden. Many of them could be assumed to protest, but BD served in Vietnam, where he met Phred, his Viet Cong opponent, who became his friend.
banjoAhhh! 9 months ago
I actually think bringing back the draft might be a good thing. Politicians would actually have to tell people why they’re going to take our children away to die.
I also think that it will stop our military from being used as mercenaries for the rich and their corporations. That’s all our military is now. Mercenaries.
paul.wehr 9 months ago
Different war of course, different issues not really. Spread of communism vs Spread of Putin/Russia. We actually lost Vietnam, did the ‘domino’ effect occur?