'''Chickendove''' is an epithet used in [[United States]] politics to criticize an "[[anti-war]] protester who will only protest against "safe" protest targets (usually democratic free countries)--even if the "unsafe" target is truly the one at fault. For example, (at the time) protesting against U.S. or [[United Kingdom|British]] involvement in [[World War II]] but not protesting [[Germany|German]] or [[Japan]]ese involvement" in the war;<ref>''chickendove'' - Definition. (2006) [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Chickendove The Urban Dictionary] Retrieved 21 July 2008.</ref> or protesting against retaliatory strikes by [[Israel]] but not protesting against terrorist actions by groups such as [[Hamas]] or [[Hezbollah]]. | '''Chickendove''' is an epithet used in [[United States]] politics to criticize an "[[anti-war]] protester who will only protest against "safe" protest targets (usually democratic free countries)--even if the "unsafe" target is truly the one at fault. For example, (at the time) protesting against U.S. or [[United Kingdom|British]] involvement in [[World War II]] but not protesting [[Germany|German]] or [[Japan]]ese involvement" in the war;<ref>''chickendove'' - Definition. (2006) [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Chickendove The Urban Dictionary] Retrieved 21 July 2008.</ref> or protesting against retaliatory strikes by [[Israel]] but not protesting against terrorist actions by groups such as [[Hamas]] or [[Hezbollah]]. |