Monday, March 28 Where We Live – Lynn

William commented on The Emily Rooney Show on 05.19.11
Gold Star Children, Why is it that Vietnam veterans are told that Vietname was a bad war. All wars percipitated by the United States are difficult to sell morally. All war is bad, now we have women being blown up on the battle field. So do you think since WW2 which was a necessary war, Vietnam and todays wars are not necessary. My friends from Vietnam from my perspective from their families percpective, died in vain. My childrens friends and their soldiers, are now dying in Vain. Having graduated from a military college and having been involved, without identifying myself. WW2 was a necessary war, even my uncles generation, he who fought in Korea, just by knowing what Alan Alder was trying to convey, was not a necessary war. So, why do you think that are wars are "just wars" albeit "Good Wars" when in the end America really gains nothing from them. We are spit upon and hated throughout the world. Dont you think the rest of the world, views our arrogance President Obamas hubris when we dictate what we want other countries to do. This will not bode well for us further donw the road and you of all people know this, Dan Kennedy knows this. So why not play the devils advocate once in awhile and try to dig into the pschology of war and if we are receiveing nothing from them, why are we involved. Surely domestic policy for at least two presidential terms would be a gift to the American people, our society and our culture. The Pentagon and the military industrial complex is not protecting us, it is our destruction as President Eisenhower so poignantly illustrated in his speach before leaving office. At least War was kept at a minimum under President Reagan who at some point in history will be recognized as the conscience and the father of 20th century american presidents. Thank you, Bill Scotti Hamilton, MA.