The biggest diff. between Iraq and Vietnam is we could pack up and

[heidler1]

leave Vietnam without the remotest chance of a civil war. In Iraq's case this will likely spread through out the Mid-East and disrupt oil flowing here for decades. Bush was a fool for putting this in motion. Even if we stay, the same thing is apt to happen. This was Bin Laden's plan and Bush bit hook line and sinker, now were trapped.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. The consequences in Vietnam were certainly less dire

Iraq is about as bad a place to fuck up as anywhere.
You couldn't do worse in fact.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. If chimp is elected, we are all going to pay for it

They will only stiffen their backs and march ahead, country after country until the weak willed stupid population of this country has the balls to put an end to it.