Whats a vietnam vet to do, The little lady stopped by target on her way

[madokie]

home yesterday and picked me up a pair of shorts. The best fitting pair I have and guess where they were made, Vietnam. Today I feel I have come full circle.
peace

[MADem]

1. Well, Cheney was just there, trying to make friends! nt

[madokie]

3. They'll see right through him I'll assure you

[wakeme2008]

2. I was surprised over a year ago when I got a rolling duffel from LL Bean

and you got it, made in Vietnam

[madokie]

4. Makes me feel good that I maybe can give back a little something

[ThoughtCriminal]

5. WW -2 vets had to get used to it too

German cars and Japanese merchandise.

[ksilvas]

6. Not being snarky, but

it was never about viet-nam, it was never about you.
It was about money and the money to be made,
like all wars.
The vietnamese don't have any problem
about buying american, cause they probabley
understand more, that its just buisness.
Their more pragmatic, thats why they won.
Wear your shorts with pride and you'll be
the bigger man.

[madokie]

7. got'em on as I type, gonna go back and get some more

[Redstone]

9. Think I'll go get some myself. It'd be good to give those people

something besides death and destruction.

Redstone

[madokie]

10. I read somewhere that the Vietnamese are the most productive

ethnic group to ever emmigrate to America. 90 some percent employed with a large percentage owning their own business.

[Redstone]

11. I love the Vietnamese. They're bright and hardworking (and the

women sure are terrific looking). And they're about the most polite people on the face of the planet.

Oh, and they fought like tigers. It still makes my blood boil to hear some asshole say "Ah, the ARVN wouldn't fight." Bullshit.

Redstone

[madokie]

12. I fell in love with the people while I was there, thru it all they treated

me with more respect than I deserved. 35 plus years later I smile when I see them, I feel as if they are my friend, my long lost friends.

[Redstone]

15. I hear they're real nice to visiting Americans. Even in the North.

Some day, maybe, I'd like to go back.

Redstone

[madokie]

16. My dream is to go back and kick back

[Redstone]

8. I salute you for feeling that way. I know what you were saying.

I hope everyone reads your post below about "giving back."

Redstone

[Toots]

13. I'd sure love to get my hands on a pair of Ho Chi Minh's

:shrug:

[madokie]

14. Are we talking about the sandals

brought a pair home with me, wore'em out. Sure wished I still had them

[Toots]

21. Yes

That is exactly what we are talking about. I woe my pair out also. It took a while though once they form to your feet they are the most comfortable shoes possible.

[madokie]

22. and to think they made them from old tires, who woulda' thunk it

[Bigmack]

17. So today, our troops are killing and dying...

and in a few years we'll be buying oil from the religious whackjobs who will eventually kick us out of Iraq.... maybe Iran, too.

In a few years, the US will invade some as-yet-unnamed country, soldiers will die, then a few years after that, we'll buddy up with them, too.

Wasted lives on all sides.

We gotta find another way!

[madokie]

18. We must find a better way, I personably love all

I'm not sure of the direction of the disgust. :shrug:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

19. the "full circle" always comes back to "peace" good OP

How about Rummy going full circle? I wonder if they threw him a bone on his recent 'Nam visit. In fact, they could go ahead and throw him all the bones of our MIAs while he's so "ready to make nice."

[madokie]

20. I suspect they will see him as what he is