I have listened very carefully to those who would draw a parallel between our helping those fighting for their freedom in Nicaragua and American efforts to prevent the Communist takeover of Vietnam. Having listened. I reject the analogy as false. Central America is not half way round the world. It is within easy Soviet cruise missile range of the United States. It is not separated from us by the vast Pacific. It is connected to us by a land bridge just a little longer than Mexico. It has proved an easy walk for highly motivated refugees from the violence in Central America. Well over 1 million have come by foot. There is one parallel to Vietnam.
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