Reeks of Blood
Many voters were not aware that when George McGovern ran for president in 1972, he was a decorated Army Air Force pilot. During W.W.II, George McGovern flew 35 combat missions, which was the maximum number allowed.
In September 1970, Senator George McGovern criticized his colleagues on the floor of the Senate for not supporting an amendment that called for a complete withdrawal of troops from Vietnam. McGovern said: “Every Senator in this chamber is partly responsible for sending 50,000 young Americans to an early grave... This chamber reeks of blood... it does not take any courage at all for a Congressman or a Senator or a President to wrap himself in the flag and say we are staying in Vietnam, because it is not our blood that is being shed.” McGovern blamed his colleagues for having contributed to “that human wreckage all across our land — young men without legs or arms or genitals or faces — or hopes.”
After McGovern made those remarks an additional 8,256 young Americans were killed. Today, we are not having that kind of confrontational debate in the Senate, because our Senators recognize that it’s politically risky. Furthermore, our mainstream media has failed to confront the warmongers in Congress and share responsible for sending nearly 4,100 young Americans to an early grave and over 25,000 Americans grievously wounded.
North Dakota radio talk show host, Ed Schultz is an exception. On CNN’s American Morning, Schultz called Senator McCain “a warmonger.” A warmonger is defined as: “a person who wants, advocates or tries to precipitate war.” Schultz insists McCain is a warmonger because his policies fit that description. He added: “John McCain has no solution for Iraq and he’s saber rattling with Iran. And wants to increase the military... What kind of message does it sends to the world when we’re occupying Iraq and we’ve got a candidate calling for more of a military buildup. This is outrageous. The man is a warmonger.” Schultz has refused to apologize for expressing his opinion and speaking truth to a power.
McCain is not the only Senator to fit that description. However, the ultimate responsibility for the tragedy of Vietnam and the present quagmire in Iraq are those Americans, who repeatedly vote warmongers into office. Politicians can end every speech by asking God to Bless America, but I doubt God will bless America, because this nation reeks of blood.
In September 1970, Senator George McGovern criticized his colleagues on the floor of the Senate for not supporting an amendment that called for a complete withdrawal of troops from Vietnam. McGovern said: “Every Senator in this chamber is partly responsible for sending 50,000 young Americans to an early grave... This chamber reeks of blood... it does not take any courage at all for a Congressman or a Senator or a President to wrap himself in the flag and say we are staying in Vietnam, because it is not our blood that is being shed.” McGovern blamed his colleagues for having contributed to “that human wreckage all across our land — young men without legs or arms or genitals or faces — or hopes.”
After McGovern made those remarks an additional 8,256 young Americans were killed. Today, we are not having that kind of confrontational debate in the Senate, because our Senators recognize that it’s politically risky. Furthermore, our mainstream media has failed to confront the warmongers in Congress and share responsible for sending nearly 4,100 young Americans to an early grave and over 25,000 Americans grievously wounded.
North Dakota radio talk show host, Ed Schultz is an exception. On CNN’s American Morning, Schultz called Senator McCain “a warmonger.” A warmonger is defined as: “a person who wants, advocates or tries to precipitate war.” Schultz insists McCain is a warmonger because his policies fit that description. He added: “John McCain has no solution for Iraq and he’s saber rattling with Iran. And wants to increase the military... What kind of message does it sends to the world when we’re occupying Iraq and we’ve got a candidate calling for more of a military buildup. This is outrageous. The man is a warmonger.” Schultz has refused to apologize for expressing his opinion and speaking truth to a power.
McCain is not the only Senator to fit that description. However, the ultimate responsibility for the tragedy of Vietnam and the present quagmire in Iraq are those Americans, who repeatedly vote warmongers into office. Politicians can end every speech by asking God to Bless America, but I doubt God will bless America, because this nation reeks of blood.
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