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Ken Burns' "Vietnam"
| September 13th, 2017 at 2:25:00 PM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
I'm sorry. Strong respect? I don't know about Vietnam (which went back to being a mere geopolitical blip after the war), but China is a highly authoritarian mixed economy, with heavy emphasis on the state part of the mix. Not a free market at all. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:07:08 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18207 |
I would say they are neither communist nor free. China still is a very, very crony country. Will likely be forever. Vietnam strangely is cozying up to the USA afraid of China! As to MFN, that is a misnomer. MFN means normal trade relations. Few countries do not have the status. The President is a fink. |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:13:49 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18761 |
I was surprised that Vietnam's population is 90 million. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:26:58 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 | I might watch. It's narrated by Peter Coyote, who is my fave Burns narrator. He gives an authenticity that's terrific. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:36:40 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
I've been to China five times so can understand why she was defensive. It is hard to explain but they are very defensive about outsiders criticizing the country, especially sensitive topics like human rights. That this student even had a comeback was a little surprising. Normally, in my experience, they will squak some of the socialist line and then put you on their persona non grata list. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:37:58 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Glad so many of us are interested. We should discuss it after each episode. I'll be out of town for the first one but will record it. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:39:14 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
It's 18 hours long, on PBS no less, so no commercials. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| September 13th, 2017 at 3:44:23 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
That is about as much as I care to know about the war. I've taken two classes on the war in college but forgot most of the details. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| September 13th, 2017 at 4:19:19 PM permalink | |
| Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Just read Chickenhawk and skip the documentary. |
| September 13th, 2017 at 4:27:58 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 | I doubt if I'll see the whole thing. I was 16 in 1965 and from then on it was on the nightly news till the early 70's. We got sick of it, we didn't have any idea what was going on and it bored us to death. As I imagine 18 hours of reliving it will do. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |