[lbo-talk] Eat shit and die, was United against a Pro-War Democrat

lweiger at umich.edu lweiger at umich.edu
Fri Sep 24 11:50:30 PDT 2004


Michael Dawson wrote:


> BTW, what is the comparative life expectancy in Cuba versus Haiti?

Much higher now--and also much higher BEFORE CASTRO.


> In Vietnam, the United States didn't oppose a revolution. It opposed
> democracy.

That's questionable, but nothing of real significance hinges on the answer. The US shouldn't have fought there.

There's nothing to suggest that the US feared the "threat of a good example" anywhere other than Chomksy's fantasies.

-- Luke



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