Congress gave him a blank check so he could use whatever military means necessary to defeat Ho Chi Minh (A communist) in Vietnam. The Americans are scared of communism and the 'domino effect' it would have on the surrounding countrys making communism more powerful.
The August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
Literally, it means that a blank check has been given that contains a signature of one party. When a check like this is given to the other party, it states that any amount can be filled in to later be cashed out. It is often used in figurative terms, in which you are saying: ''I am willing to help you, no matter what''. Johnson had the power to "take all necessary measures" to prevent "aggression". To read more, visit the Related Link.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
a blank check is a check where the name is not written on it
Attrition; eliminate them, until there were no more (search & destroy). Measuring stick: the body count
Anyone. A blank endorsement indicates that the subsequent owner is whoever has the check. If a check with a blank endorssement is lost or stolen, the check can be cashed by anyone.
Blank Check was filmed in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas Texas.
Blank Check - game show - was created in 1975.
The duration of Blank Check - game show - is 1560.0 seconds.
It can be (a blank page, a blank check). It can also be a noun (a space) or a verb (to erase).
A check that sucks so much dick that it chokes on its own throw up. HAHAHA just kidding guys, a blank check is a check that is blank. hahaha lololol trololol #GET MONEY #STAY PAYED