"Have you no sense of decency, sir?"

[CatWoman]

"Have you no sense of decency, sir?"

It was the classic question posed by Joseph Welch to Sen. Joseph McCarthy 50 years ago during the Red-hunter's hearings investigating the Army for alleged communist influence. With his query, Welch, the Army's special counsel, began the undoing of McCarthy.

Unfortunately, the question needs to be asked again. It needs to be posed to shamelessly partisan Republicans who can't stand the fact that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are facing off against a Democrat who fought and was wounded in Vietnam. Cheney said in 1989 that he didn't go to Vietnam because "I had other priorities in the '60s than military service." While Kerry risked his life, Bush got himself into the National Guard.

Funny, isn't it? When Bill Clinton was running against Republican war veterans in 1992 and 1996, the most important thing to GOP propagandists and politicians was that Clinton didn't fight in Vietnam. Now that Republican candidates who didn't fight in Vietnam face a Democrat who did -- and was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts while he was there -- the Republican machine wants to change the subject.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A44999-2004Apr26?language=printer

[rbnyc]

1. kick

:kick:

Not much to add, but good post. I was thinking of that quote recently too.

[tnlefty]

2. I'm beginning to truly realize that NONE of them have any decency

A few years ago I thought that republicans were fairly decent although they had many qualities that I don't like, but I thought they were relatively normal humans. Not anymore.

My spouse's boss predicted a few months ago that Bush* will be back in the Oval Office and then impeached. My response was that there aren't any decent republicans around anymore so he'll never come close.

[No2W2004]

3. This is how Shrub & pals have worked

elections since he won the Texas Governers race by accusing Ann Richards as being anti-gun. (even though she is an avid hunter) The HAVE no shame. Their shame comes if they get beat, so they will do anything to win.

[wicket]

4. Awesome post!!!

KICK! :kick: :)

[CatWoman]

5. one more time

:kick:

that's a very good editorial.

[Not Me]

6. I wish to hell that Kerry would have said to Cheney..

"Yeah, I came home from 'Nam and voiced my disagreement with the war. And yes, I returned my bronze star, my silver star and my three purple hearts! What did you with yours?"