[Rudey]

Some? It didn't seem like it was 1 or 2.

And the government turned a blind eye and didn't stop it. Later on it supported them through subsidization of a memorial.

Either way, yes she was wrong in even possibly suggesting that the government played an active role. But it's also wrong to suggest that Canada played no role in the war.

-Rudey
--If only Democrats cared this much about checking Moore's facts...

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Coulter: "Canada used to be one of our most loyal friends and vice-versa. I mean Canada sent troops to Vietnam - was Vietnam less containable and more of a threat than Saddam Hussein?"

McKeown interrupts: "Canada didn't send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter: "I don't think that's right."

McKeown: "Canada did not send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter (looking desperate): "Indochina?"

McKeown: "Uh no. Canada ...second World War of course. Korea. Yes. Vietnam No."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, took a pass on Vietnam."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, Australia was there, not Canada."

Coulter: "I think Canada sent troops."

McKeown: "No."

Coulter: "Well. I'll get back to you on that."

Sorry. It seems very obvious to me that she is absolutely wrong in this exchange -- and then won't admit it.

Canada did not participate in the Vietnam war. Some Canadians did. There's a real big difference.

As an aside, I heard a lot of college men of my generation talk about going to Canada to dodge the draft -- but don't know a single one who did. A lot of them did use whatever political or family influence they had to get highly coveted spots in the National Guard or Reserves. To some extent, they were doing the same thing -- trying to stay out of the active duty military, and stay out of Southeast Asia. They just found different ways of doing it.