There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war. – George McGovern
It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it. – George McGovern
Its a tough thing, to know what to do about a war that deep in your gut you feel is wrong and yet watch your peers going off to fight in that war. – George McGovern
I thought the Vietnam war was an utter, unmitigated disaster, so it was very hard for me to say anything good about it. – George McGovern