seems a bit odd, for this place. anyways...love him or hate him, he's dead now.
Re: what, no Kissinger thread???
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:53 am
by jusplay4fun
Kissinger's place in History is secure. He did accomplish much in his life, NO doubt. Overall, he made the world safer, better and more peaceful for most in the world.
However, he last did anything really significant too long ago for most to even consider a post here, imo.
Re: what, no Kissinger thread???
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:35 am
by Dukasaur
Seems like an eternity ago.
I was still a little kid when Kissinger was at his peak. It seemed wherever there was trouble, between North and South Vietnam, between India and Pakistan, between the Jews and the Arabs, Kissinger was there to put out the fire. He was sort of like Gandalf to me, the wizard who had his hand in every pie.
Later on, when my worldview started getting more multi-dimensional, I found out that he wasn't always just putting out fires. In some cases he was helping to start them. Kind of sad when your childhood heroes turn out to have clay feet.
Re: what, no Kissinger thread???
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:46 am
by GaryDenton
He was an immoral war criminal and I prefer not to get into his misdeeds.
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:35 am