This comment and a Freepmail I just received inspires me to investigate. Which I shall.
It'll be a terrific topic for my Blog and since I'm convinced the young American people don't understand it, time for me to start snooping, checking and getting at the truth. I'm good at it if I put my mind to it.
Also, I meant that bit about the Vietnam's effect on my personal life. My ex-husband was the child of two vehement liberals, one a psychologist, the other a lecherous engineer. the man put his hand up my skirt once and other females came forward with tales about him. Perfect family on the surface, waaaaay more nefarious beneath.
Anyway, they wanted to send Rick to Canada. Said they would pay for it. Rick's lottery number was number three. There was no hope. He was going to go. Our happy future was shattered.
I was a young woman, pretty, dewy-eyed, with dreams of a home, children, the whole bit. I could not leave my country and reside in Canada. It just wasn't going to happen. Not that I would have called myself especially patriotic but when the chips were down, noway. This lady's an American to the bone.
So Rick left me and I was heart-broken for a couple of years. Eventually I turned against the Vietnam war and don't forget there were no news alternatives. I became an activist of the highest order. Hated Reagan. Hated Nixon. The libs could tell me anything, I believed it.
Time for the Bloggers to get at the truth. On some level I know I was fooled. Now I want to find out the complete truth. I'm sure it's out there. Got me a beautiful little granddaughter and am determined she not be deceived.
Wow! Very sobering post.
Thanks for sharing.