2006-09-05 09:44:48 · 25 answers · asked by Ah Ha 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
1 - Ignorance.
2 - Stupidity.
3 - To gain political advantage by misleading others.
4 - Laziness.
5 - To create fear among the gullible.
2006-09-05 09:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Walter Ridgeley 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Actually there are several similarities:
1) We have a media that's anti-American
2) Like Vietnam, neighboring countries are supplying soldiers to fight against us.
3) We aren't fighting a war -- the war is over and we are involved in a "police action".
I wouldn't be a bit amazed if after the next election, a democrat congress ends our involvement and makes the troops leave with their tails between their legs (just like in Vietnam). Our country doesn't need help looking inept. We do a pretty good job ourselves.
2006-09-05 09:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by BobbyD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Vietnam veteran, I see a lot of comparisons. Both wars started from fear pushed by politicians. In both cases, our troops were sent over without the equipment needed to do the job. In both cases, we should have never gotten involved in the first place as neither country really posed any threat to the USA. In both cases, the President had some other agenda than the one originally stated. In both cases, they were wars we could not possible win with our military.
2006-09-05 09:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People think that just because both wars had an insurgency they can compare them. But they neglect to mention that the majority of good enemy forces in Vietnam were N. Vietnam Army regulars.
2006-09-05 09:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can't at all!
doesn't anyone else realize that we are not fighting against iraq? we are fighting the insurgents and terrorists IN iraq! and we are helping them, contrary to what the liberal news media will have the american phublic know. we haved helped them build schools, utility systems, roads and hospitals. my husband was there doing just those things! pull your ignorant head out and do some real research! change the channel people!
AND the iraqi people, the actual iraqi citizens want us there! why don't you go there and ask them for yourself!
ignorance is bliss!
2006-09-05 09:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by Emily E 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Every war is similar in one particular way. PEOPLE DIE. As for reasons no they are different but they are also similar in how the people have turned against the war. Those are the main comparisons.
2006-09-05 09:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by trl_666 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vietnam was the biggest mistake in american history. No need for them even to be there, Iraq was a war built on lies by bush to make you beleive sadam was going to attack america even when he had NEVER said anything about attacking anyone. SO you attack him and american are the terrorist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadam hid in a hole when he was caught do you think a mad man would hide or would he use his WMD to save is country..
2006-09-05 09:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
vietnam was a jungle, iraq is a desert
2006-09-05 09:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by S H I R A Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War is good because Bush says so,dammit! Right?
Wrong.War is wrong.I know you and Walter Ridgley want to contend that war is as American as apple pie,but war is still wrong.
There are no real winners.
Further proof the reactionaries' moral compass is BROKEN.
2006-09-05 09:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one could NOT change his mind unless he has no mind.
Occupying other people by force is losing policy in the past and now and has no future.
2006-09-05 09:56:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No comparison. Iraq is much much worse.
They did however both start with lies being told to the American people. But the long-term consequences will be far worse. And it will last longer too.
2006-09-05 09:49:55 · answer #11 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋