“Vietnam was a lie but at least there was a political agenda. It was the domino theory. Iraq is about nothing but George Bush's ego laced with imperialist ambitions. And it was helped by your government.” GovernmentPoliticalLyingTheoryEgoAmbitionIraqAgendasVietnamPolitical Agendas Author:Donald Sutherland
“During Vietnam, I was in college, enjoying my student deferment. The government wisely felt that, in my case, military service was less important than completing my studies to prepare me for my chosen career: comedian.” ImportantGovernmentFeltEnjoyCareersCasesStudyMilitaryStudentsCollegeChosenComedianVietnamCompletingMilitary Service Book:The Truth (with jokes) Source: The Truth (with jokes)
“We certainly see opportunities in Vietnam for talented people to have jobs in the IT sector, including the improvement of the efficiency of the economy and the government.” PeopleGovernmentJobsOpportunityEconomyIncludingImprovementVietnamEfficiency Author:Bill Gates
“Some people think my father was a spy, because of working for that government agency in Vietnam, but he can't find his car keys, much less keep a national secret.” PeopleThinkingGovernmentFatherSecretCarKeysAgencyVietnamSpyGovernment AgenciesCar Keys Author:Lauren Graham
“You don't have to be Dave Halberstam to see that the American role in both conflicts [the Iraq war and the Vietnam conflict] is characterized by arrogance, ignorance and self-delusion at the highest levels of government.” WarSelfGovernmentLevelsRolesIgnoranceConflictHighestIraqArroganceDelusionVietnamIraq WarDaveSelf Delusion Author:Jonathan Yardley
“Movements are not radical. Movements are the American way. A small group of abolitionists writing and speaking eventually led to the end of slavery. A few stirred-up women brought about women's voting. The Populist movement, the Progressive movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the women's movement - the examples go on and on of 'little people' getting together and telling the truth about their lives. They made our government act.” PeopleWayWritingLittlesMadeWarEndsGovernmentTogetherGroupsExampleMovementGoes OnSlaveryActivismRadicalVotingTelling The TruthProgressiveVietnamSocial ChangeVietnam WarSmall GroupsPopulistAbolitionistProgressive MovementAnti Vietnam War Author:Unita Blackwell