From: Yoshie Furuhashi <furuhashi.1 at osu.edu>
I asked: "When and where did the slogan 'Support the Troops -- Bring Them Home' originate? In the anti-Gulf War movement?" I've received many fascinating replies. Thanks to you all for replies on and off the listservs (L-I, LBO-talk, Marxmail, M-Fem, MLG, PEN-l, Portside [sent to its moderators], Rad-Green, Socialist Register, Solidarity). I have a few more questions:
Q2 Why not simply say, "Bring the Troops Home _Now_," rather than "Support the Troops -- Bring Them Home"? That's shorter, clearer, and more pointed, no?
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CB: Because this slogan is in response ( and retort really) to the slogan "Support our Troops", and repeating that first slogan as part of the second makes the connection clear.
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