Burford's post re Yoshie

[Carl Remick]

> The point at issue, that Yoshie herself articulated, is opposition to
> comparisons with Hitler and fascism. My view is that there are indeed
> comparisons, and comparisons with the imperialist policy of 
> appeasement
> before World War II.

Barkley was right in an earlier post -- saying in essence that this is
the battle of the wars, WWII vs. Vietnam.  Having spent my formative
years in the anti(Vietnam)war movement, I look at what's happening in
Kosovo and think of one word, escalation, and all the evils that
followed in its train 30 years ago.  Chris (and much of the UK, I
gather) look at Kosovo and have the exact same reflex, substituting
"appeasement" for "escalation" and reflecting on events of 60 years ago.

Well, Vietnam may be a lost war for the U.S., but I think it is the
*winning* precedent here.   IMO, the dangers of escalation in the
Balkans far outweigh those of appeasement.

Carl Remick