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Re: More on Palestine
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:47:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Simpson writes:
> > I have spoken to a Vietnam Vet; last night in fact; I have a special word for
> > him; I call him Dad. And you know what? Dad *never* killed defenseless women
> > and children in Vietnam. I take extreme umbrage with your statement.
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> What?!!! You're taking my statement completely the wrong way, pal! Show me
> where I insulted any Vietnam vet?! I'm PRAISING the fact that many, many
> Vietnem vets knew something about chivalry. They detested the fact that they
> were put in the position to kill innocents and many ended up returning home
> to lead protests against that damn war! Defenseless women and children WERE
> killed by U.S. soldiers, on the ground and from the air, and many Vietnam
> vets came forward to shed light on the dirty facts and crooked military
> officials! The vast majority of Vietnam vets DID fight honorably and to this
> very day many resent our government's policy!
>
> > That was
> > a horrible war, but fought honorably and bravely by the vast majority of
> > Americans
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> I never said otherwise!
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> > (and others - my dad has never been an American citizen, but fought
> > for the U.S. Army) who went to Hell out of no choice of their own. I find it
> > insulting to the hundreds of thousands of honorable Vietnam servicemen still
> > with us.
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> You've totally mistaken my statement!
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> > Perhaps *you* should talk to some Vietnam Vets and/or the families of
> > the killed, maimed or missing before you dishonor their sacrifices.
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> I have and that's where I'm coming from! And I know a few Gulf War vets as
> well and they can tell the same grim stories of terrible things we shouldn't
> have done. You've totally mistaken my statement!!!
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> Dan
Daniel:
I apologize to you for taking your comments out of context. As I read your
statement, it seemed to me that you were implying that most Vietnam vets had
engaged in dishonorable warfare.
Sincerely,
james simpson
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| (...) What?!!! You're taking my statement completely the wrong way, pal! Show me where I insulted any Vietnam vet?! I'm PRAISING the fact that many, many Vietnem vets knew something about chivalry. They detested the fact that they were put in the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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