Trade With Vietnam

It’s long overdue that Vietnam be allowed access to the global economic system. That country is in dire economic need, and I can find no more dangerous a nation than one that is isolated and in great economic turmoil while maintaining one of the world’s most powerful armies.

If we could foster such a special relationship with our former enemies like Japan and Germany, there is really little reason for a further trade embargo against Vietnam.

An inconsiderable amount of our trade deficit is likely the result of an often antagonistic relationship between our government and businesses. Surely other nations will be more than happy to let us cut off our trade nose to spite our less-than-logical ideological face. History has shown that economics usually prevail over politics, and there is no greater opportune moment for us to act than now.

JOHN T. CHIU

Anaheim