* Believed that the United States should escalate its military involvement in Vietnam and that the war could be won militarily.
* Argued that the United States had a moral obligation to help South Vietnam fight communism.
* Believed that the United States could not afford to lose Vietnam, as it would set a dangerous precedent for other communist takeovers.
Doves
* Believed that the United States should withdraw from Vietnam as soon as possible.
* Argued that the war was unwinnable and that it was causing too much damage to the United States and Vietnam.
* Believed that the United States should focus on domestic problems rather than foreign wars.