Chile let Allende run wild for two years, the backlash was such that the Commies were sent packing for decades and Chile went from the basket case of South America to its most vibrant economy in a heartbeat... with a little friendly advice from Milton Friedman.
In case you find yourself in any disagreement over this stupid Kennedy issue with a left-wing diptard, they will be sure to really bash Bush at some point.
Here is how to really freak out a left-wing Bush peacenik: 60,000 US dead, Could have been millions
Simply compare the war records of President Bush with their beloved election-stealer, JFK:
Bush vs. JFK War Record
President
War
Dead
Result
Bush
Afghanistan
620 U.S.
Taliban gone (hiding & shivering in caves),
terrorist training camps mostly gone.
Iraq
4200 US
Hussein gone, 500 tons of yellowcake removed,
Iraq safer than Chicago for American young men.
JFK
Bay of Pigs
4000 dead
Disaster, embarassment and military/international/diplomatic humiliation.
Vietnam
1 million Asians deadUnmitigated disaster. After 10 years and thousands of US lives, Communists take over. US reputation and prestige destroyed.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Very nearly starts World War III over Cuba.
Missiles quietly moved back later.
Not to mention the fact that Kennedy nepotism got started with RFK being made Attorney General.
The final disgrace in the whole sad Kennedy saga is Ted the swimmer.
Add the cost in dollars too. I am sure that would cause the Dems to shake in their boots too.