Mike Harris (as root) wrote: >
Um, Mike, I didn't say Johnson was the first president to introduce the Domino Theory.
You're pulling a Mike Hunter [ sorry Mike :-) ] by calling me incorrect for a statement I never made :-P Is that a legitimate way to debate?
Also, there's considerable doubt as to whether the Khmer Rouge would have come to power in Cambodia/Kampuchea had we not invaded Vietnam.
As you suggest, there's no doubt that Truman, from my state of Missouri, made mistakes--which is what I think you're getting at. Yep, I acknowledge Truman was from my state. However, this does not change the fact that Lyndon Johnson and George Bush, both of Texas, started
2 wars, the Vietnam War and this second war against Iraq.It's not the Texas in them that's evil. It's the Big Oil in 'em that can't be trusted.