"I would not plan to base my campaign primarily on opposition to the war in the Persian Gulf." ― George McGovern Topic(s): War More From George McGovern "I’m fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in." "It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it." "From secrecy and deception in high places, come home, America. From military spending so wasteful that it weakens our nation, come home, America." More In War "Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."― Sun Tzu "War is just a racket… I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else."― Smedley Butler "Sometimes I like to play the soundtracks to famous musicals so we can all sing along. South Pacific is one of my favorites. Our neighbors must hate us."― Louise Brown