The day I lost my innocence
CounterPunch
by WILLIAM P. O'CONNOR
04/30/08
[T]he generation of young men who fought the Viet Nam war trusted authority. We thought because people in authority are experienced, they usually know best. We were hopeful and idealistic, and the majority of us believed in our country. We were told that freedom has a price and we lived in a country that represented democracy and freedom around the globe. We also believed, as we know now erroneously, that our government was committed to this paradigm. Age has not blessed me with wisdom, but I do know old men make the wars, and I sincerely believe that they feel truth is just a game, a game for children and a game that must be played by young idealistic boys...
http://counterpunch.org/oconnor04302008.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Vietnam
by WILLIAM P. O'CONNOR
04/30/08
[T]he generation of young men who fought the Viet Nam war trusted authority. We thought because people in authority are experienced, they usually know best. We were hopeful and idealistic, and the majority of us believed in our country. We were told that freedom has a price and we lived in a country that represented democracy and freedom around the globe. We also believed, as we know now erroneously, that our government was committed to this paradigm. Age has not blessed me with wisdom, but I do know old men make the wars, and I sincerely believe that they feel truth is just a game, a game for children and a game that must be played by young idealistic boys...
http://counterpunch.org/oconnor04302008.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Vietnam
rudkla - 1. Mai, 11:49
