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I don't have an unwaivering opinion of this. It's a simple fact-Kennedy increased the troops presence in Vietnam from 500 to 16,000. It matters not what he "said" he'd do because he was killed.
How many of us get judged by what we say we're going to do? I'm thinking...nobody but politicians.
If I have any opinion at all it's that we as Americans need to stop sugarcoating things and making people saints. The 'Good Old Days" weren't that good, they're just old. This thread is about that, more or less. For every sentiment, there's a reality and for every reality, there's an alternate version.
Kennedy was martyred-he made some major blunders during his short term; only by being assassinated was his position elevated to that of regal US saint.
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