Hanoi Jane Rides Again

Well, everyone's favorite communist activist turned successful capitalist has released a new book. This means she's in the news once again and the debate over whether or not she's a traitor to the United States of America is back in full swing. Now, even as opinionated as I am I do believe in being fair. There are many different stories circulating about Barbarella's conduct durning the Vietnam conflict. Most of these stories are completely false i.e. the story about Jane passing the notes that GI's gave her to their Vietnamese captors. Those of you who have given weight to the email legends going around, don't (The top 100 women of the century one has gotten new life after 5 years).

Now, let's take a look at some things that really did happen. Here's a few pieces of the transcript from her infamous broadcast on radio Hanoi:
....I cherish the memory of the blushing militia girls on the roof of their factory, encouraging one of their sisters as she sang a song praising the blue sky of Vietnam--these women, who are so gentle and poetic, whose voices are so beautiful, but who, when American planes are bombing their city, become such good fighters......
.......As I left the United States two weeks ago, Nixon was again telling the American people that he was winding down the war, but in the rubble-strewn streets of Nam Dinh, his words echoed with sinister (words indistinct) of a true killer. And like the young Vietnamese woman I held in my arms clinging to me tightly--and I pressed my cheek against hers--I thought, this is a war against Vietnam perhaps, but the tragedy is America's........
(complete transcript available here)

And let's not forget the pictures of Jane sitting on the Vietnamese anti aircraft gun wearing a Vietnamese helmet.

Ok, now just exactly what is a traitor? Here's our founding fathers' take on it:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

~United States Constitution, Article III, Section 3, Clause 1

Since this is the World According to Mike I will now give my view. If the propaganda photos and radio broadcasts didn't give aid and comfort to the enemy, I don't know what would have. Jane Fonda is a traitor to the United States based on the facts.

Disclaimer: I was 5 years old in 1972. I cannot possibly have the passion about this subject as someone who'd reached adulthood at that time. I can only read history books and watch documentaries to form opinions on anything relating to this volatile time in our history.

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