Abstract

Patriotism Is Nonpartisan

Presents an argument made by United States Senator George McGovern that patriotism and the values of marriage, family, and national security are nonpartisan. When I entered the U.S. Senate in 1963, America was involved in the jungles of Vietnam. I am as proud of my effort to stop the slaughter in Vietnam as I am of my participation in World War II. In both cases, I was guided by patriotism and love of my country. My maiden speech in the Senate was aimed at our government's policy of isolating and boycotting Cuba. No such policy was pursued toward the Communist giants--Russia and China. Liberals such as I are accused not only of being weak on defense but also weak on marriage and the family, the work ethic and reverence for religious faith. I have never known a political leader in either party who was disloyal to America, or who scoffed at marriage and the family, or who disrespected God and religious faith. Republicans and Democrats alike are pro-American, pro-freedom, pro-life, pro-family and pro-God Almighty.