It's hard to believe people lost their jobs simply over their opposition to the war. They were probably suffering from some other maladjustment as well. I’ll take your word for it though.

"Taking a principled stand against war is ALWAYS the toughest position- just ask the German anti-war protesters and writers who died alone in death camps."

1) We are not in Germany.

2)How hard was it to protest Vietnam. Who was getting spat on then?

To oppose the war is not always as noble you’re making it out to be.

On the west coast, protests have become a magnet for youth bent on vandalism and thrills. They are little more than Rav-like carnivals were public streets and private property are turned into Mosh pits.