"Rutgers professor Eric Blanc noted that the war is unpopular, with under 40 percent of Americans backing it. 'Why then has there been so little collective protest against the US-Israel offensive?' he asks."
"The article mostly amounts to cope. There are clear explanations for why the Democrats seem relatively unconcerned with the matter and why there are no large-scale protests."
"One reason is that this war's direct impact on Americans has been limited so far. There have been limited casualties, no call-ups of troops, and no draft on the horizon."
Concerns over President Trump's war with Iran include potential harm to the global economy and Middle Eastern stability, with 13 American casualties reported. Despite the war's unpopularity, there are few protests, and the opposition party is relatively quiet. Limited direct impact on Americans, such as no troop call-ups or drafts, contributes to this apathy. Rising gas prices are the only noticeable effect. Previous interventions have shown that as long as Americans do not feel significant pain, the government can act without substantial domestic backlash.
Read at The American Conservative
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