tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486040465686199050.post7812273276432597573..comments2023-08-12T09:47:45.057-04:00Comments on Diary of a Documentary: News from NamCamden Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14960471475164053778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486040465686199050.post-50170704138605415482008-09-26T10:13:00.000-04:002008-09-26T10:13:00.000-04:00Yes, it is unbelievable. Especially to know that i...Yes, it is unbelievable. Especially to know that it is the same old story repeatedly. And that the US government is talking about giving Vietnam $3 million to clean up Agent Orange problems from the war. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your interest in the project, Paul. I hope that we can bring some of these things to light.Camden Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960471475164053778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486040465686199050.post-13169571541676412402008-09-26T04:34:00.000-04:002008-09-26T04:34:00.000-04:00Freedom of the press doesn't seem like a highly pr...Freedom of the press doesn't seem like a highly prized virtue in this country, other countries probably don't rate at all on our government's list of priorities.<BR/>We would scream bloody murder if we were prohibited from knowing which celebs weren't wearing undies, but anything serious is probably considered too cerebral to be of value these days.<BR/><BR/>When I first read the article here, I assumed that this happened in the 70's. A search for the AP article shocked me to learn that this happened last week! We were lead to believe that life had gotten better there, but that seems highly doubtful. Seems like freedom of religion would be a concern to Americans, but apparently it isn't either. What's the harm in asking for the right to pray together? It's not like they're asking for the pope to run the country or something!<BR/><BR/>We probably don't have the financial clout or resources to force Vietnam to do what we'd like. We also don't have much pull in the international community to put pressure on them through diplomacy. Militarily... uh, no. But I think the real reason that they got the "um could you not do that please", is that the government, and the people don't care enough to get involved. It takes a whole lot of loud, angry voices to get anything done these days, and human rights sure don't rate on many folks lists at all anymore.<BR/><BR/>Your documentary intrigues me even more now. I'll be on the lookout for more info, but I'd hate to not be surprised when it comes out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com