I believe the Viet Nam war was an extension of France's colonial war in SE Asia and the USA only wanted to prop up their client state in opposition to the VietCong's war of independence. I don't think establishing a memorial to draft dodgers is on my priority list but it's a free country. Their are lots of draft dodgers and old hippies in the Nelson area. Their are also a large population of Doukabors in the Kootenay area and these people have a long history of antiwar feelings. Everybody didn't have the political connections of Georgie Bush so they could defend Texas. I believe Kerry had no problem fighting in Viet Nam until he figured out what was going on. I believe it is each individuals responsibility to follow their conscious and the old adage of "my country,right or wrong" is false. The Nazi's [extreme example] tried to use "I was only following orders" but it didn't work. I believe in cases of self defense or peacekeeping I would support our Canadian Forces, and yes they do need a big equipment upgrade if only to maintain our independence with possible future challenges in the warming up NW passage.
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