Originally Posted by charly

By that criteria LBJ is as much to blame.

Let's not forget the time.

Vietnam was an occupied clony of France, the North wanted freedom, the South had a corrupt goverment that was taking all the money it could get. The Frech were losing big time and wanted out, so in stepped the US.

For what? To stop a bankrupt, corrupt and nothing country they spent billions on arms, killed and maimed 1000 and generally destroyed the country and earned the worlds hate for it.

What exactly was that war for? Was it to stop the spread of communism, well the countries around were Cambodia, look what happened there. Thailand was not going over to Communism, below Vietnam the countries are devout Muslims, so not much chance of Communism spreading.

Even less if the US had spent 10% of the money they did in destroying the country in building it. But then that would of meant no money for the arms industry.

I grieve for the soldiers who fought in Vietnam, butr I blame the politicians and business that sent them there. Not the woman who tried to stop the madness.