[verum ago]

I also wish that during the years I was in public office, I had had this firsthand experience about the difficulties business people face every day.
. . .
We intuitively know that to create job opportunities we need entrepreneurs who will risk their capital against an expected payoff. Too often, however, public policy does not consider whether we are choking off those opportunities.

McGovern reformed somewhat. Obama never will.

[circlecity]

One BIG difference is that McGovern flew over 25 bombing missions in Europe in WWII - one of the most dangerous assignments you could have. He was one brave, tough young man willing to give it all for his country. I may have disagreed with his politics but I respected the heck out of him and would have been proud to buy him a beer had I ever met him. Don’t even mention him in the same breath as that jug-eared wimp.

[Our man in washington]

Also, McGovern was a war hero.

[Leep]

There is no comparison to McGovern. 0bama is closer to socialist/communist leaders from other Nations than any American President/leader. Except maybe Wilson and LBJ and a cheap knock off version of FDR. Oh and Carter. And the currupt influences of a JFK.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Between the two, McGovern was far more dangerous, as he was more than willing to utterly capitulate to the Soviet Union.

Among his other platform ideas:

US out of Vietnam in exchange for our prisoners. Amnesty for draft dodgers. “Demogrant”, giving $1000 to every American (later dropped from platform.)

Government provided jobs for all Americans, with a guaranteed minimum income. “Public service employment must be greatly expanded in order to make the government the employer of last resort and guarantee a job for all.”

37% reduction in defense spending.

The “equitable distribution of wealth and income”.

Rewarding banks with federal deposit funds for “investing in socially productive endeavors.”

Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.