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To: DismalScientist who wrote (16909)	4/9/2008 4:16:31 PM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

There was a draft then. If there was one now, the war would be long over in spite of bush. Back then we all knew folks who were in vietnam even if six degrees of separation. Today most of us dont even read the news about iraq. We just want it to go away hopefully without a vietnam type loss scenario at the end.

To: DismalScientist who wrote (16909)	4/9/2008 6:19:19 PM
From: nigel bates	Respond to of 149317

>>.I don't recall Lyndon Johnson asking Americans to make any sacrifices.<< And that turned out real well for the economy - and the war - didn't it ? I don't recall LBJ even telling Americans he was going to war, until the escalation was well underway.

To: DismalScientist who wrote (16909)	4/9/2008 10:46:00 PM
From: Sr K	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

There was a 10% Vietnam War surtax starting in Q2 1968. I remember because I paid it. Because it was for 3/4 of the year it was 7.5% for 1968 and 10% for 1969 and 2.5% for 1970 when it ended after Q1. encyclopedia.com Imagine how much support there would be for the war if we all had to pay 10% extra federal income tax.