Quote Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
"Those who forget history are forced to repeat it."

Over 50,000 dead. Vietnam. We had to stay or communism would be on our shores. The domino theory. Communism taking over the world.

Finally...we cut and ran.

Communism did not spread. In fact, it died a natural death in some places. China is now a HUGE trading partner for us....a country to which we export jobs....and oh yeah...I can get really cheap manicures.

To continue fighting out of hubris....an inability to admit error....a war where neither the enemy nor victory can be defined...is just so sad....
There is one major difference between then and now. Communists are motivated by a political aspiration. Terrorists are motivated by a deep religious faith. HUGE. Do you go to church ES? What would you do in the defence of your faith? Now, compare that to what you would do in the defence of your politics.

The world did not destroy itself during the Cold War because of the idea of mutually assured destruction. This current enemy has no such fear. If it were not for the fact I have looked this enemy in the eye and listened to them speak, I would probably be on your side here ES.