COMPARISONS

Malcom Lagauche

Today, the word "Vietnam" is being used not only by left-wing writers, but by the U.S. general public and members of Congress of both parties. Recently, Amy Goodman of the show Democracy Now that is broadcast on New York radio station WBAI-FM, discussed the 84th birthday of George McGovern, the Democratic presidential candidate in 1972. McGovern was given the largest trouncing of any presidential candidate in history. He was ostracized by his colleagues. Only his anti-war supporters thought of him in good terms. No one should knock McGovern if he has a smirk on his face today. His what appeared to be an idiotic stance on the Vietnam War now is accepted as reality. Let’s go back and see what some people had to say about Vietnam during McGovern’s time and compare the quotes to what is happening in Iraq today. The similarities are eerie...

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