The French Left: Vive La Resistance--Selling Out = Death

Tweet "Compare this to the states, where a peace movement rapidly developed, combining students, some unions, peace groups, and far left groups into the fastest growing peace movement in American history. These groups came together with the one common objective of stopping the war in Iraq, though there were a variety of other planks offered in addition. The Democrats, a majority of which supported the war at the time, threw out the bait of: "First let's get Bush out of office, and then we'll begin to discuss withdrawal after we solidify our troop presence in Iraq." Most of the left bit the bait, and the peace movement breathed its last breath. It's been dormant since."