George McGovern Quotes - Page 5

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• We are at a crossroads over how the federal government in Washington and state legislatures and city councils across the land allocate their financial resources. Which fork we take will say a lot about Americans and our values.

  George McGovern

  Government, Land, Cities

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• I don't think the American people had a clear picture of either Nixon or me. I think they thought that Nixon was a strong, decisive, tough-minded guy and that I was an idealist and antiwar guy who might not attach enough significance to the security of the country. The truth is, I was the guy with the war record, and my opposition to Vietnam was because I was interested in the nation's well-being.

  George McGovern

  Country, Strong, War

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• 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

  Strong, War, United States

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• It's nice not to have to worry about constituents, now, I simply do what I want.

  George McGovern

  Want

  "George McGovern Elects Innkeeper" by Andi Rierden, www.nytimes.com. September 3, 1989.

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• For 50 years, the Republicans have been accusing the Democrats of being soft on national security.

  George McGovern

  Years, Republican, Accusing

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