War quote by George McGovern

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The Establishment center... has led us into the stupidest and cruelest war in all history. That war is a moral and polit
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"The Establishment center... has led us into the stupidest and cruelest war in all history. That war is a moral and political disaster - a terrible cancer eating away at the soul of our nation"

- George McGovern

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This quote by George McGovern is a powerful stricture of the Vietnam War. He is slamming the "Establishment facility" for leading the nation right into a battle that he thinks is both "stupid" as well as "cruel". McGovern thinks that the battle is an ethical as well as political catastrophe, and that it is having a terrible impact on the nation's soul. He is suggesting that the war is like a cancer, gradually damaging the country from within. McGovern's words are a powerful reminder of the devastating impacts of war, and also the significance of making smart choices when it pertains to engaging in armed problem.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by George McGovern somewhere between July 19, 1922 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic War. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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