SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Taro who wrote (389881)6/9/2008 10:44:03 AM
From: michael97123  Read Replies (1) of 1576942
 
I am the last guy who would defend chris parsons on this and i dont intend to do that. But as an explanation, any of us old enough to remember vietnam, remember quite well the napalming of villages, deforestations,etc and the relentless pounding of B52 bombers in the north. I grew up as a kid in the 50s venerating our soldiers and pilots from WW2. It was a rude awakening to see war as it really is--not john wayne bull shit but an horrific event to be avoided.
Add to that my status of victim of an air attack on 9/11 as well, I fully understand where the pacifism comes from. But the way i resolve this is to understand that there are really bad folks out there--not bush--who cause these wars where so many suffer. They cant be defeated with flowers and olive branches and wars will always be horrific.
Thats a shot at trying to explain why Taro is right about many liberals view of vietnam in particular and war in general.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News