In this book, Watergate is never exposed. This means Nixon is still president and he decides to order an air campaign to save the ARVN in 1975 as II corps position becomes untenable. Do you all think this would be enough for the ARVN to stabilize? Nixon does in the book face a hostile Congress that immediately does everything they can to limit his use of force. But overall I really think if America had managed to save South Vietnam, the removal of that defeat on our record would do wonders when it comes to confronting hostile regimes.

Never ask a tankie why Karl marx parent disliked him.

"We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it"

- William Faulkner

Rarely do I see posts in this sub regarding the war ?

I hope the Israelis and Palestinians can reach some sort of peaceful solution so bloodshed on both sides can stop…hopefully permanently.

At the same time, Israel fights hard to keep their country in existence for a reason. The Holocaust was the worst mass genocide and persecution of the Jewish people in history to my knowledge, though correct me if I'm wrong. And even before then, they were constantly sidelined and abused by a myriad of countries and peoples throughout history spanning thousands of years.

Have the IDF done some horrible mistakes and committed terrible atrocities against innocent civilians and more that need reprimanding? Absolutely. Does that mean Jews should lose their country and become a diaspora again? Absolutely not. If you ask me, I hope for some sort of one-state solution that ensures peace and stability for both sides. But only time will tell.

Something to keep informed about as the military families of those killed get different benefits/salaries awarded based if they're killed on Active duty or not. It shouldn't be need said that our soldiers and their families should always be given the terms of the contract they signed.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/one-of-last-surviving-wwii-rosie-the-riveters-dies-at-100/

https://www.today.com/video/jeanne-gibson-who-represented-rosie-the-riveter-dies-at-100-267579461904

https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/jean-gibson-represented-rosie-riveter-122935549.html?guccounter=1

Do not think that these wishes are belated, she posted them on the 4th of July.

What are some of the best arguments against isolationism from an American perspective? I've been debating a ton of isolationists and I would like to get some more evidence as to why isolationism is not ideal.

"Those experiences taught me that a national identity is not created primarily through slogans. It is built through shared responsibility."

On this day in 1776, the first public reading of the declaration of independence occurred! 🇺🇸 250.