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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Thomas M. who wrote (192848)7/1/2004 8:41:13 PM
From: Joe NYC  Read Replies (2) of 1575622
 
Tom,

Yes, LBJ escalated it, as did Kennedy, as did Eisenhower. The difference is that when Nixon was President, the public opposed the war. Not just a few hippies, but even most of the elite who run the country, who realized that it was futile and a waste of money. Nixon just couldn't accept that. He had to expand the war to Cambodia and Laos.

Ok, I can agree with that. But what did you want him to do? Take a poll and if the opposition tips over 50% withdraw all the troops? He tried to successfully complete the original goals and de-escalate, which didn't work in the end anyway.

Joe
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