George McGovern was part of an era when we whole heartedly believed that we could change the world. It was when most of us were young and naive about world affairs and easily persuaded to join a cause that best served our interests. I personally know these facts, because in my youth, I was one of those, who became swept in the many movements of the day and eventually faced the reality of the existing state of affairs . . .
. . .McGovern appealed for support with the strongest and most emotional language he had ever used regarding the war:
"Every senator in this chamber is partly responsible for sending *50,000 young Americans to an early grave. This chamber reeks of
blood. Every Senator here is partly responsible for that human wreckage at Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval and all across our land — young men without legs, or arms, or genitals, or faces or hopes.
There are not very many of these blasted and broken boys who think this war is a glorious adventure. Do not talk to them about
bugging out, or national honor or courage. It does not take any courage at all for a congressman, or a senator, or a president to wrap himself in the flag . . .
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