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| Vietnam, ruled by communists for 40 years, is now the No. 1 fan of capitalism on the planet | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 10 2016, 09:27 PM (381 Views) | |
| estonianman | May 10 2016, 09:27 PM Post #1 |
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source It’s been 40 years since the harrowing rooftop helicopter evacuations of Saigon, then the capital of South Vietnam, which marked the end of America’s military involvement in a conflict that left roughly 58,000 Americans dead, sharply divided the country, and damaged America’s self-confidence until the 1990s. The Vietnamese suffered far more casualties, with estimates ranging from 1 million to 3 million. This paper suggests that the best estimate is that roughly 1 million North Vietnamese combatants were killed, along with 250,000 South Vietnamese soldiers. The number of civilians killed in both the north and the south remains unknown.
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| clone | May 10 2016, 09:35 PM Post #2 |
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One of my favorite places to visit.... |
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Only liberals can choose not to go down the road to widespread, systematic violence. | |
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| Mr. Tik | May 10 2016, 11:04 PM Post #3 |
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You may be a conservative republican..if you are pro life until you get your mistress knocked up | |
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| estonianman | May 10 2016, 11:23 PM Post #4 |
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| Mr. Tik | May 10 2016, 11:24 PM Post #5 |
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But authoritarian nevertheless. How much authoritarianism would you tolerate for economic "liberty"? Edited by Mr. Tik, May 10 2016, 11:25 PM.
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You may be a conservative republican..if you are pro life until you get your mistress knocked up | |
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| estonianman | May 10 2016, 11:26 PM Post #6 |
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None. I basically see a government that is struggling to retain relevancy, like in many parts of the world. Edited by estonianman, May 10 2016, 11:27 PM.
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| Mr. Tik | May 10 2016, 11:28 PM Post #7 |
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http://www.ocregister.com/articles/vietnam-660274-communist-fall.html |
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You may be a conservative republican..if you are pro life until you get your mistress knocked up | |
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| estonianman | May 10 2016, 11:30 PM Post #8 |
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Atta would say the success in Vietnam is due to the government, just like Sweden and Denmark. Thanks for the link. |
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