Posted on 02/28/2006 12:30:52 AM PST by Aussie Dasher
ACTOR and political activist Jane Fonda says coalition forces should leave Iraq and has labelled the conflict "disgusting" and "despicable".
Fonda, once dubbed Hanoi Jane for her opposition to America's role in the Vietnam War, said too many lives were being lost after an invasion of Iraq that was based on lies.
"I think it is a crime, a tragedy, disgusting and despicable," Fonda said in Sydney.
"It is almost beyond comprehension how we could have been brought into this war based on lies and continue to lose so many lives, both American and Iraqi.
"It makes my skin crawl ... my heart break."
Fonda attracted international headlines in 1972 when she was photographed sitting on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun while on a tour of the country to drum up support to end the war.
"We haven't learnt our lessons," Fonda, 68, said.
"I have been spending time with Iraq veterans who have come back ... their voices are the most important because the Bush administration can't say they are unpatriotic.
"We have to support the ones who have been there who say this is wrong. What they are saying is, pull the troops out now."
Fonda's stand on the Vietnam War made her deeply unpopular among war veterans and that animosity survives today.
Fonda's political activism, film career and personal life are covered in her autobiography, titled My Life So Far, which she is in Australia to promote.
She was to make the trip last year but couldn't because of a hip operation.
In the book, she writes about her troubles with bulimia, her marriages, children and life in the spotlight.
"When I turned 62 and was once again single and had really gone through some profound personal transformation, I came to a place where I could see the themes of my life," she said.
"I knew that if I could write it honestly, that it would resonate with other people and provide a roadmap for dealing with things like self image, relationships, parenting and things like that."
The book has been a best seller in the US, Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Holland, and has been translated into 14 languages.
"People identify with what I have to say which makes me very happy," she said.
"There is no way to be helpful to other people unless you are honest about yourself."
Fonda said she enjoyed the process of writing her autobiography so much that she was looking at writing a fictional novel.
"I feel something brewing in my belly, it might be a novel," she said.
"I like writing and I think I am good at it."
The daughter of legendary screen star Henry Fonda has won two Academy Awards, for Klute and Coming Home.
Her other film credits include Barbarella, Julia, A Doll's House and Nine to Five.
Fonda, about whom songwriter Randy Newman is writing an opera, came out of retirement for 2005's Monster-In-Law with Jennifer Lopez and says she will make another film later this year.
"I am going to be doing another film but it hasn't been announced so I can't say, but probably I will start in June," she said.
Next time I need to take a Fonda, I'll remember the memorial fondly.
More ironic words have never been spoke.
Committed leftists NEVER!!! learn their lessons. And Randy Newman is writing an opera about her?!!? Lefties constantly amaze me with their insane behavior.
I guess we can now look forward to pictures of Hanoi Jane planting IEDs in Iraq.
I call for Fonda's exit from this mortal coil.
From the article: The daughter of legendary screen star Henry Fonda has won two Academy Awards, for Klute and Coming Home.
Her other film credits include Barbarella, Julia, A Doll's House and Nine to Five.
Fonda, about whom songwriter Randy Newman is writing an opera, came out of retirement for 2005's Monster-In-Law with Jennifer Lopez and says she will make another film later this year.
"I am going to be doing another film but it hasn't been announced so I can't say, but probably I will start in June," she said.
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No mention of her extensive education and experience in matters of foreign affairs. (/sarcasm)
A mere matter of pre-film publicity. How crass and selfish to use our military for personal gain. She should be sent back to her pals in Vietnam.
""I think it is a crime, a tragedy, disgusting and despicable," Fonda said in Sydney.
"It is almost beyond comprehension how we could have been brought into this war based on lies and continue to lose so many lives, both American and Iraqi.
"It makes my skin crawl ... my heart break." "
Gosh I have all those same feelings about you too Jane, every time I look at you I want to barf. Amen.
I would certainly pay to see that. Amen.
Does she think Iraqi's deserve a chance at democracy? Guess not. Let them rot in Saddam's hellhole. Among other things, including traitor, Jane is a racist.
Shame on us for bringing freedom to an oppressed nation. What were we thinking?
And they have the unmitigated rind to call themselves "predators"! Hmmmmppff! Not from where I'm sitting.
Like to see a little attention to duty from your great whites, please.
I always knew there was something funny about him.
I was thinking of posting something, but I would get banned, so I wont. Btw, speaking of jane fonda and parenting in one sentence is funny. I attended a charity event and lo and behold, Jane sat at my table. This was 1991 iirc. Although she looked good and doable, you should have seen the public fighting with her daughter. A blind man could see what kind of parent the queen lib is and it wasnt a good one. In the final analysis, what can we expect, she did marry the french guy after all, now what kind of woman is attracted to a frog who doesnt bathe? Yes, yes I know, liberal ones are.
whats the problem, she cant find an anti aircraft battery to sit on
Should read: Fonda, forever to be known as Hanoi Jane for her treason during the Vietnam War.
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