From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism.
In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
In the old days, the Soviets were using space as a selling point for communism.
Ali vs. Stevenson would have served as a symbolic battle between the United States and Cuba, capitalism and communism: Castro's values instilled in his boxers pitted against the values of 'merchandise' boxers from the rest of the world.
Capitalism is at least tolerable, which cannot be said of Socialism or Communism.