But remember that back then the powerful did everything they could to squash opposition to the American war in Vietnam. In 1965, 70% of Americans supported the war. Dissent was met with repression — imprisonment, firing, and slander. Protesters were called anti-patriotic, sullying the memories of those Americans who were killed. The government subpoenaed membership lists of anti-war organizations. The press, from local outlets to the New York Times, ridiculed the movement as spoiled and misguided kids. -- From Rick Ayers post at Medium, "Echoes of the American war in Vietnam" rick-ayers.medium.com/e…