Are there any artist out there PROTESTING the war?
358879
nope. everyone loves war now.
673772
My husband is in the military as well. Have you ever noticed that the people protesting are the same people that would never lift a finger to serve anything but themselves? Yet they have the audacity to criticize and question those who do, they should just say thank you, or not. \nThese people wouldn't dream of serving our nation even if it were deemed a "Just Cause" They are talkers, They make me sick. Most wars aren't popular, they suck in general. Thank you for serving.
986145
I'm not a WWII veteran, but I do have an opinion on it!  They fought and died for our freedom, and although we should be forever grateful to them for this, we do now have the freedom to choose whether we wear a poppy or not.\nThey'd be happy for us.\nPS, I DO wear a poppy with pride.
1094404
It is interesting to me that the current protesters appear to be remarkably similar to those who protested the Vietnam war, i.e., basically uneducated, unwashed, unemployed individuals who, seemingly out of boredom, took to the streets to piss and moan about freedom for others.\n\nThey seemed to ignore that they were in a country that allowed them to do that without fear of repercussion.\n\nThey were predominately Liberal Democrats and many of them were supported by wealthy parents who failed to teach them anything other than\nhow to develop a "ME FIRST" personalty.\n\nIt generates in people who work for a living a sense of Deja Vu.\n\nMost of the Viet Nam protesters who are not still living on an inheritance are either on the dole, homeless, or working at minimum paying jobs.
1011474
You are definitely on to something. I think we will and are already starting to see a repeat. They are entitled to their opinion and the exercise of their rights, but it seems to me many don't think anything through before they run to their garage to make their signs! And any person whether for or against that disrespects the men and women in uniform out to be ashamed, those men and women are the real heroes of our time. These protesters like the Vietnam era ancestors have nothing better to do and honestly believe their fight is a righteous one. Like back then, they will once again be proved wrong. Keep fighting the good fight!
64563
Not in the event of war ,i.e. (War on terrorism).. The liberals are really trying to get this one to stick, but I'm tellin' ya right now.. This dog ain't gonna hunt.. The lefties need to go find another pseudo-crisis to whine about..
437019
There is never any usefulness in war . We must as people show those who insist that color lines must remain, are the cause of most wars
507232
T'cha, show me another person on here who has an Ernest Herbert painting as their avatar! *I've always been a bit of a rebel. ;)*
122444
When the artist Andres Serrano displayed "Piss Christ" (which depicts a small plastic crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist's urine) Christian's around the world didn't rise up and riot in the streets. They didn't kill anyone or call for the burning of embassies. The world didn't demand an apology from the artist....on the contrary, it was herald and given awards. Freedom of Speech groups rallied around and defended the piece.\n\nWhy are those groups not rising up now? The world is calling for an apology and it's simply ridiculous. I think that US News outlets should run the cartoons. Offensive or not, it's news.\n\nTo apologize and bow down to every little thing that irritates Muslims and terrorists alike is letting terrorism win. Don't get me wrong, I know that not all Muslims have a desire to "kill infidels." However, rioting in the streets, burning embassies and killing Europeans in the Middle East doesn't send a very good message to the rest of the world that they are a "religion of peace."
921277
It is, as far as I know, pretty much Worldwide.\n\nIf I'm not mistaken it started with the poem "In Flanders Field", written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD...  Later it was "followed up" with another "reply" like poem written by American woman, Moina Michael... Some may not be familiar with it, so here it is...\n\nWe cherish too, the poppy red\nWhich grows on fields wherre valor led,\nIt seems to signal to the skies\nThe blood of heroes never dies.\n\nShe then adopted the custom of wearing a red poppy in memory of the sacrifices of war and also as a symbol of keeping the faith.\nMadam Guerin, from France, had visited the U.S. learned of the custom and took it a step further upon returning to France.  She hand-crafted red poppies, selling them to raise money for the benefit of orphaned and destitute women and children in war torn areas of France.\nThis tradition later spread to Canada, the United States and Australia.  Today, the money collected from the sale of poppies goes to fund various veterans programs.\n\nAnd there you have it... It took a Canadian to think of and write about it, and American to follow through and flaunt it, a European to "synthesize" and import/export... and the rest of the world to help make it a cherished symbol on November 11th of each year.\n\nCheers!
386783
Hmmm.  I vaguely remember a folk artist who believed that he was directed by G-d to build quite a bit of art depicting biblical themes, especially apocalyptic art.  Digging about a bit found the article referenced below.  I can't be sure that this is the artist you're thinking of, but it's still worth checking out.
250833
Thank you.  It's nice to know who our friends are and believe me, the respect and admiration goes both ways.  Though if you want a true look at who these "anti-war" protestors are, follow the link.  The zombietime "hall of shame" is enough to make one's dinner return.  However, the photographer also highlights the good people in the counter-protests and those who oppose terrorism in the "Bus-19" event.\n\nIt's amazing to see the difference between the rabid "anti-war" leftists and those who oppose them with dignity and self-respect.\n\nJust so one knows, I use "anti-war" as these "tolerant" and "open-minded" protestors seem to support any war in which the USA and her allies are destroyed and thus are only "anti-war" when the USA and her allies are winning.  Though, ironically, these same people are the first the terrorists would kill if given the chance (the "Queers for Palastine" group obviously didn't read Islamic Law's view on homosexuality)...  A chance the Armed Forces of America, England, and Australlia not to mention police and intelligence agencies world-wide will not give the terrorists.  \n\nYes, the irony of it all is the same people the leftists hate so much are protecting those same leftists from the terrorists and dictators they seem to love.
140855
No story behind the picture that I can find. The artist is Royce Bair and he has many other pictures of this nature. As far as I can tell, he is still alive.
1100651
They are arguably the greatest war poets.  I hope you enjoy learning about their lives and works.  Check out the links.
248649
There were certainly songs that spoke out against Vietnam, and Kanye West spoke out against Bush after the hurricane but I dont know of any songs that speak out against the war, if you find out about any I would like to know.
1154355
It really hurts my soul to know that there are people out there who protest the rights and freedoms of the United States, and do it in someone elses name, someones name that gave them the right to protest and speak there mind. Most of these people have never been throught the Military and have no clue what it means to be apart of a brotherhood, a band of brothers, to go to war with your best friend you watch his back he watches yours, you bond and you respect that fact. Many tears have been shed, and blood spilled all spilled and shed so some asshole has the right to protest his or her name becuase of what they believe, someone needs knock some sense into some people. \n\nSemper FI
194279
Art is in the forefront of our political attitudes.  Artists express emerging opinions in their work, usually long before politicians are aware a problem exists.