Lyndon Johnson on Vietnam...The Dream of World Order. Sad to look back.

Sometimes I think they will just keep on doing this. Circles of violence, captains and kings making wars to benefit everyone but the people. This is from a Lyndon Johnson address at Johns Hopkins University: "Peace Without Conquest"




Johnson's remarks on our being there. Sad, reminding one of today's war folly. We lost about 54,000 there, so we only have 52, 000 to go this time.



We are failing in Iraq. Things are out of control. But they say to just keep on being brave and strong. Another big muddy.

if that much and the neo-con wasn't born yet.

Audio and transcript.

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/prestapes/lbj_rm_043064.html
"LBJ: --tell me, .I saw a little glimmer of hope on Vietnam in some, uh, paper today, where we'd routed some and killed a few and run 'em out or something. Do you have any--are you getting good cables on them at all?

RMC: Well, I read that article, Mr. President, the, the uh-

LBJ:

http://servercc.oakton.edu/~wittman/chronol.htm

The beginning for the US.
August 5, 1964
President Lyndon Johnson asks Congress for a resolution against North Vietnam following the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Congress debates.

August 7, 1964
Congress approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which allows the president to take any necessary measures to repel further attacks and to provide military assistance to any South Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) member. Senators Wayne L. Morse of Oregon and Ernest Gruening of Alaska cast the only dissenting votes. President Johnson orders the bombing of North Vietnam. For additional information, see New Light on Gulf of Tonkin, McNamara Asks Giap, "What Happened at Tonkin Gulf?", and 30-Year Anniversary: Tonkin Gulf Lie Launched the Vietnam War.

March 8-9, 1965
The first American combat troops arrive in Vietnam.

April 6-8, 1965
President Johnson authorizes the use of U.S. ground combat troops for offensive operations. The next day he offers North Vietnam aid in exchange for peace. North Vietnam rejects the offer.

And the end.

March 29, 1973
Last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam.

No wonder I feel dejavu sometimes. I was watching earlier this month the "60's" documentary on PBS and they said the same words (Johnson and Nixon) that Bush is saying now. If anybody doesn't realize it they're really ignorant or something.

if more of us revisited.

October 15-16, 1965
Anti-war protests are held in about 40 American cities.

Oct. 21-23, 1967
50,000 people demonstrate against the war in Washington, D.C

November 15, 1969
250,000 people demonstrate against the war in Washington, D.C.

May 4, 1970
Four students are killed by National Guardsmen at Kent State University in Ohio. The killings sparked hundreds of protest activities across college campuses in the United States. Some protesters, like those at the University of New Mexico, were met with violence. See: The United Sates Anti-War Movement and the Vietnam War and New Mexico State Police Association.

May 6, 1970
More than 100 colleges are closed due to student riots over the invasion of Cambodia.