Just watched "One Bright Shining Moment" a documentary about George McGovern

[corkhead]

and a quote of his stuck with me:

“The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher standard.”

This quote was actually part of a criticism of a fellow Democrat and then current President Johnson regarding the escalation of the Vietnam war.

I cannot recommend the film enough

[BeyondGeography]

1. I netflixed that a while ago

So much honor and dignity in that man. People want to talk about heroes...

[Timbuk3]

2. As a kid in SD

(I don't live there, any more) I had supper with him, once.

I was young, don't remember much, but I am ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN he was the last American statesman.

I honestly believe America was lost in that devastating election of 1972.

"Don't blame me, I voted for McGovern" bumper stickers were everywhere.

And the absolutely batshit insane astonishing fact I can't quite wrap my mind around?

Nixon was a liberal, by today's standards.

We've fallen VERY far.