Olive if you do not want to compare Obama and McCain on Military issues on this thread.... I respect your wishes....
only with the caveat that everyone is aware that I am fully prepared to identify differences between the two men that IMO would make it impossible to blithely comment that there is no difference between them in this matter.
Ardy, thanks.
I'm not trying to stifle you and I'm usually not "funny" or fussy about staying with the topic. I usually like it to go where it will if I start one but the heartbreak of American military policy (to me) both Republican and Democrat alike is what I'm trying to highlight here.
Obama happens to be the guy flying the flag at this time. He gets the heat.
If you want to start another thread about that specific subject...comparing Obama and McCain's military issues, I will participate and try and stay with you.
Please keep in mind that I have stated a lot of times now that there are small differences but the essence is the same to me.
how long did the US spend in Vietnam doing just that? to what end?
depends on when you consider the start date...somewhere in the 50s or when the first shot was fired?
We've been in Afghanistan 9 years...twice as long as WW2.
