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MoJo wrote:

JP171 wrote:

MoJo wrote:Contrary to most current and contemporary thinking, Ho Chi Minh wanted a democracy for Vietnam. If the US and other western powers would have backed Ho instead of the French at the end of WWII things could have been different. Unfortunately, the USSR and Red China moved in, and Ho adopted Communism.

too much Chairman Maobama Empress Chelle TV here. Just curious though where did you hear this? what source, I should hope not the libtards at your college because as you know they are in fact libtards and have one agenda to pacify America thru misdirection and obfuscation of the truth and bring us to the enlightened peoples republic of Maobama land

Yes, college, that's where I learned it. Vietnam University class of 1968.

MoJo, I have nothing but respect for Vietnam-era veterans, so I hope you do not take this as any disrespect. Have you considered that there might have been a significant disinformation campaign running a particular narrative being circulated at that time? Sometimes the smallest things can have an effect on morale. Service members serving a dangerous tour (and once again, I wish to take nothing away from the sacrifices made by those who served there, yourself included) might be made just that tiny bit less effective if they were led to believe they were fighting a war against a "nationalist" who just wanted "democracy for his country" and only went with the Communists because they said they would help him get that. The Soviets and the Chinese, as I gather, were both noted for their excellent propaganda efforts in that regard. The same disinformation campaign would perhaps been even more effective against the ARVN troops. Obviously, I was not there and could be totally wrong, it is just a thought.