by proldic » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:37 pm
9/3/05<br><br>If Wellstone Were Still a Senator<br> <br>by Corby Pelto, Op-Ed Writer<br> <br>If Sen. Paul Wellstone were alive today, he would have had a field day in those Washington hallways of hypocrisy and deceit that became the womb for President Bush's Iraq War strategy...<br><br>Americans miss Wellstone in Washington. He would have passionately, visibly and bravely challenged the Bush justification for the war in Iraq... <br><br>The difference between Paul Wellstone and our less brave politicians is that he didn't need to have his own neck on the line in order to take a passionate stand on an issue -- he merely needed to know that some of his fellow citizens had their necks on the line, and this was enough justification for him to step into the ring... <br><br>If Paul Wellstone were alive, [Cindy] Sheehan would not likely have been so alone... <br><br>If Paul Wellstone were here, the halls of Washington would have been a much more lively place, and the Iraq war debates on the Senate floor would have been much more passionate and insightful affair. <br><br>Americans need leaders who have the vision, conviction and bravery to stand up and challenge the direction even when others fail to line up behind them. <br><br>America is missing a brave soul... <br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.startribune.com/">www.startribune.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br> <br> <p></p><i></i>
