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An unlikely group of constituents that support John McCain are the Vietnamese. Even the Peoples Republic of Vietnam support McCain. McCain helped normalize relations in the late 90s and helped with several free trade agreements with Vietnam. Over the lake where McCain was shot down and recovered, they have a memorial dedicated to him. A lot of Vietnamese Communist party members, past and present support McCain because they believe that he would continue to support the trade with Vietnam.

McCain has always helped with humanitarian aid in the impoverished parts of Vietnam. It is a paradox that the enemy of the United States during that conflict and subsequent torturers of McCain have unconditionally and openly supported John McCain. It boggles the minds of political scientists why McCain will receive such support from his former enemies. Cindy McCain has also made several trips to Vietnam. She has helped with several programs, one particularly program called Operation Smile, a program that helps Vietnamese kids with disfigured faces. The former warden of the Hanoi Hilton where McCain was held during his time as a prisoner of war even supports McCain. Its no wonder how time changes thing. What kind of relationship will America and Vietnam have during a McCain administration?