Vietnam - Iraq No Comparison

Every once in a while you hear a pundit or talk show host say the difference between how the Vietnam and Iraq are perceived is the reaction at home. There aren't student protests against the Iraqi war like their were during Vietnam. The troops are revered when they are home.

I think its great and deserved that our troops our revered for their service. Those who fought in Vietnam deserved the same. The main reason things are different between then and now can be simply explained by the draft.

The lack of a draft has changed the way young people view our wars. They have the freedom to choose whether they will fight in the war or stay home. So, what reason is there for them to get up in arms? In this age of no sacrifice, they are only playing their given roles.

- Steve