Quote by George McGovern

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.

The Establishment center... has led us into the stupidest an

Summary

This quote criticizes the Establishment center for leading the nation into what the speaker considers the most senseless and inhumane war ever witnessed. The war is described as a moral and political catastrophe that is progressively destroying the nation's essence. The quote suggests that the decision to engage in this devastating conflict was influenced by a misguided and possibly malicious group of individuals in power, who have disregarded the well-being and values of the nation.

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By George McGovern

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