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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (2384)	5/9/2006 6:17:39 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224704

"you revisionist historian BS artist" Staring at yourself in the mirror again, Armpit? "Nixon in 1968 was the pro-war candidate " Compared to who? LBJ's Veep Hubert Horatio Humphrey? LOL. You really don't have a clue, do you? Here's HHH's campaign position on the war: "Here's what we've done: "Bought time for other nations of Southeast Asia. They've now begun to work together to counter the Communist threat. In South Vietnam itself, a constitution has been written, free elections have been stepped up, the South Vietnamese Amy has increased in size, and improved its equipment, training and performance. Initiated six pauses in the bombing of North Vietnam since 1965. We have moved to the negotiating cable hopeful of terminating hostilities. "Here's what we're going to do: "Stop the bombing of the North -- taking account of Hanoi's action, and assurances of prompt good faith negotiations. We’ll only resume bombing if the Communists show bad faith. Systematically reduce American troops -- turning over to South Vietnam's Army a greater share of the country's defense. Bring about an internationally supervised cease-fire, along with withdrawal of all foreign forces from South Vietnam, including all people in South Vietnam willing to follow the peaceful promise. Trust Humphrey to further these efforts toward lasting peace for Vietnam." And here's Nixon's position: "WINNING THE PEACE "Every American wants peace in Viet Nam. The question is what kind of peace. The war must be ended, but in a way that does not encourage aggression and thereby sow the seeds of future wars. "Beyond this, we need a new diplomacy -- one that looks past Viet Nam to the prevention of future wars, and one that enlists other nations more fully in their own defense. "In Korea, and again in Viet Nam, America furnished most of the money and most of the arms -- and most of the men. "America is a big country. But there are only 200 million Americans, and there are more than 2 billion people who live in the free world. We need a new diplomacy that will get other nations with a stake in the defense of peace and freedom to bear their share of the burden. And we need a new diplomacy that will insure that, if the people of a friendly nation again are threatened, we help them fight the war but we don't fight the war for them." 4president.org HHH was the status quo candidate. That's why he lost. And what does McCarthy have to do with anything? Other than being the true anti-war candidate in '68, of course. Last history lesson for you today, Armpit. Try to get a clue before next class.