Speaker. an overwhelming majority of our citizens know that the Vietnam war is a tragic and senseless conflict which should have been brought to a conclusion many years ago. A "balance sheet" on the effects of the war adds up to an incredible indictment of those who continue to excuse our Governments conduct in Southeast Asia. On the negative side of the ledger: It has killed and maimed thousands of soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict. it has created a minination of refugees. it has caused the capture and prolonged the detention of American servicemen and it has made prisoners of war out of loyal young Americans who went to jail or to Canada rather than participate in an illegal and immoral war. it has bankrupted our country both morally and financially. it has turned American against American. it has precipitated an incredible distrust of Government by the people. it is a major cause of inflation. and. it has caused a wasteful diversion of our resources from areas of pressing domestic need. On the positive side there is nothing. The recent reescalation of the war. through the bombing in the North. is just another tragic example of the administrations misguided policies.
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