ManusJustus on 29 August 2008
| rocketpig said: Yes, it shows my lack of understanding. JFK saved the world by ending a pissing contest that no one would have started because of assured mutual destruction. That ranks way higher than the Great Depression, WWII, or the myriad of other problems this country has faced.
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I agree that it shows your lack of understanding. All the top American leaders, except JFK, wanted a naval blockade and airstrikes into Cuba, which would have most likely caused the Soviets to answer back. Read more about the politics of the Cuban Missile Crisis, specifically the stances of Americas decision makers at that time, to further your understanding of the topic.
