Kennedy got us in that war for the right reason

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REB — 9/21/2004 6:00:55 PM (archived)

Kennedy got us in that war to stop the spread of Communism. At that time, communism was taking over huge chunks of the Earth. With Stalinâ€™s words of â€œWE WILL BURY YOU,â€ still fresh on everyoneâ€™s minds, I do not fault Kennedy for sending troops to Vietnam.

What was wrong about the situation was the way the war was fought. Treating it as a police action was not the way to go. But we know what they say about hindsight.

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John Kerry and Jane Fonda at anti-war rally - David F Mayer - 9/20/2004 7:16:15 PM
- Huh, if you think that looks like Jane Fonda you obviously never saw "Barbarella!" (n/t) - Publius - 9/20/2004 8:12:46 PM
- That war caused untold grief, and it was fought for nothing. - Bowser - 9/20/2004 7:36:41 PM
  - Kennedy got us in that war for the right reason - REB - 9/21/2004 6:00:55 PM
  - 'war is a crime' - ebnelson - 9/20/2004 8:37:12 PM
    - War is a series of crimes, one after the other, by everyone. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/20/2004 8:54:56 PM
      - Then your definition explains nothing and is meaningless. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/20/2004 8:59:00 PM
- Not really relevant - Tom Brosz - 9/20/2004 7:33:43 PM
  - Trying to understand...... - Publius - 9/20/2004 8:21:15 PM
    - Since Bush volunteered to go to Vietnam - ebnelson - 9/20/2004 10:11:17 PM
    - Kerry and the war - Tom Brosz - 9/20/2004 8:51:41 PM
    - So, did you vote for the draft dodger or the war heros in 1992 and 1996? - Larry J - 9/20/2004 8:40:05 PM
      - Yeah, Lt. Calley was confined to base and had to say "me bad" four times per day. (n/t) - Publius - 9/21/2004 1:52:27 PM
- Woops. Wrong picture. Just follow this link: - David F Mayer - 9/20/2004 7:23:57 PM
  - No don't go bringing up Jane Fonda - REB - 9/20/2004 7:33:27 PM

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