Jane Fonda: "The Truth About My Trip To Hanoi"

It is unconscionable that extremist groups circulate letters which accuse me of horrific things, saying that I am a traitor, that POWs in Hanoi were tied up and in chains and marched passed me while I spat at them and called them ‘baby killers. These letters also say that when the POWs were brought into the room for a meeting I had with them, we shook hands and they passed me tiny slips of paper on which they had written their social security numbers. Supposedly, this was so that I could bring back proof to the U.S. military that they were alive. The story goes on to say that I handed these slips of paper over to the North Vietnamese guards and, as a result, at least one of the men was tortured to death.

That these stories could be given credence shows how little people know of the realities in North Vietnam prisons at the time. The U.S. government and the POW families didn’t need me to tell them who the prisoners were. They had all their names. Moreover, according to even the most hardcore senior officers, torture stopped late in 1969, two and a half years before I got there. And, most importantly, I would never say such things to our servicemen, whom I respect, whether or not I agree with the mission they have been sent to perform, which is not of their choosing.

But these lies have circulated for almost forty years, continually reopening the wound of the Vietnam War and causing pain to families of American servicemen. The lies distort the truth of why I went to North Vietnam and they perpetuate the myth that being anti-war means being anti-soldier.

That makes no difference. It's a weasel way of disconnecting yourself from that Vet. What he did a thousand other Vets would have liked to have done! She deserved to have been tried as a traitor and shot.

I'm a military veteran. When returning from deployments, I've stopped and spent time with the Viet Nam era vets who welcome me and my troops when we return. I have always thanked them for ensuring we never received the same greeting they received. Some of them teared up in response.

I'd love to see Hanoi Jane properly tried for treason and properly hanged.

However, I don't use the fact that an enemy does something to justify commiting the same act. Afterall, our middle-eastern enemies rape. Should we retaliate in kind?

However, I don't use the fact that an enemy does something to justify commiting the same act. Afterall, our middle-eastern enemies rape. Should we retaliate in kind?

I'm a military veteran.Served behind a desk, no doubt. Big deal, since you don't say you're a combat Vet! That would pull some weight W/me.

When returning from deployments, I've stopped and spent time with the Viet Nam era vets who welcome me and my troops when we return. I have always thanked them for ensuring we never received the same greeting they received. Some of them teared up in response. Sounds like something a liberal would say. You have "see what a good person I am," syndrome.

I'd love to see Hanoi Jane properly tried for treason and properly hanged. Here you almost man up.

However, I don't use the fact that an enemy does something to justify commiting the same act. Afterall, our middle-eastern enemies rape. Should we retaliate in kind? Typical liberal tactic of: change the argument. Jane Fonda isn't some enemy slut who grew up in a middle-eastern hut. She enjoys (to this day) the freedom of the country she was against. Therefore, she is worse than the worst enemy! A backstabbing whore!

You belong in Washington on John BONER's (The Weeper of the House) staff. You could carry BONER's crying towel.

Now go away, I'm tired of debating with a mentaly diabled vet.

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