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shance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-22-03 01:10 AM
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12. If people realized that Vietnam was also a war for OIL
then perhaps they would understand that Vietnam was yet one more war for profit.

I can understand of course anyone who did what they could to not serve. I also feel incredible sadness and anger for those who had to serve for a war that had no just reason. I have no idea what Deans choice was or anyone elses, except to say Vietnam was WRONG and why should people be wrong for not enabling a war that was unjust and profit driven. Why should individuals be WRONG for escaping a war that was WRONG. Someone help me out with that? Would we all not take the same opportunity if granted to us? I know I would.

I have no problem with anyone who did not make it to Vietnam, except perhaps those who supported the war, like Dick Cheney Tom Delay, and others, and yet didnt happen to make it over there. Its interesting how few individuals realize that Vietnam was another war to hijack resources from another continent for our own gain. We have alot to learn.

I actually learned more about the Vietnam situation from a 2nd Admiral who worked under Kissenger during the whole fiasco. It was about oil bottom line. Many innocent kids like right now, are being used for profit. An unimaginable sin, and yet what else can be said? The truth is obvious.
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