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Thread #92309   Message #1762741
Posted By: catspaw49
18-Jun-06 - 09:29 AM
Thread Name: BS: Fog of War documentary -Robt McNamara
Subject: RE: BS: Fog of War documentary -Robt McNamara
I saw it first quite awhile back on one of the premium channels and enjoyed watching McNamara try to atone for his sins.

The guy went through several giant signal events in his life that have, over the years, affected him deeply.   Now, I do believe he is sincere in what he says but it doesn't change what he did. I wish he had taken that last step and said simply, "I fucked up and I'm sorry."

Certainly his background and the times weighed heavily on his thinking then. I am sure he is a changed man now. Just one more victim of VietNam but with the luxury of breathing. I'm sure he hurts but I didn't need the "qualifiers." I would have been more ready to accept them had he made the statement above first.

Spaw