The Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War
Topic Started: Sep 21 2017, 08:42 AM (176 Views)
Trotsky	Sep 21 2017, 08:42 AM Post #1
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	I thought reliving that period would be too difficult for me, but I am enjoying the 5 part Ken Burn's THE VIETNAM WAR on PBS. It is nothing if not thorough. Is it being shown up North? Anyone else watching? What do you think? I remember a disagreement I had with Bitsy about who got us involved. I said Eisenhower, Bitsy said, not so far back, it was Kennedy. Turns out it was even farther back than I thought: it was Truman...THEN Eisenhower (secret war.) The more I learn about Truman, the less I like him. I never cared much for Eisenhower. Edited by Trotsky, Sep 22 2017, 01:00 AM.



agate	Sep 21 2017, 11:58 AM Post #2
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	Yes I have it here on our PBS but chose not to watch it.



Kahu	Sep 21 2017, 01:24 PM Post #3
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	It wasn't the happiest of times.



David	Sep 21 2017, 01:29 PM Post #4
Posts: 5,861 Group: Moderator Emeritus Member #12 Joined: June 30, 2005	I'm recording the episodes and then I'll watch it.



Dialtone	Sep 21 2017, 02:57 PM Post #5
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	I've got it scheduled to PVR on PBS.



Trotsky	Sep 22 2017, 01:08 AM Post #6
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	I am sticking with it, despite earlier foreboding. Bob gave up mid episode 2 saying its too repetitious. I have watched three, have #4 on the DVR, and will likely enjoy the finale tonight with the oppressors running away, thoroughly and justly defeated, just like the British at Yorktown. In am screaming at the TV every time I hear another talking head mentioning "Domino theory" or worse from top officials saying: "Of course it is unwinnable but we cannot stop." That kind of talk is for ADDICTS or serial killers. I cannot believe that the moronic General George Westmoreland can still raise my bile. Edited by Trotsky, Sep 22 2017, 01:20 AM.



Not That Esme	Sep 22 2017, 04:00 PM Post #7
Blue Star Member Posts: 1,188 Group: Member Member #1,316 Joined: June 23, 2016	Nope.



haili	Sep 22 2017, 11:08 PM Post #8
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,083 Group: Member Member #387 Joined: September 15, 2006	I couldn't watch another war documentary; it's just too much like the depressing news we see every day and makes me feel helpless to do anything about it.



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