Binecon wrote:
A personal hero of mine, but whom I never had the chance to meet, was Jeanette Rankin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Rankin

She voted against US entry into both World War I (not then known by that name), and World War II. (She also, disappointingly, supported the draft in WWI...)

She was the only member of Congress who possessed the courage to oppose the madness of the second war, and as with her vote against the first war, she was attacked at every turn.
 
That was her right, but if too many people had gone along with her (and had their way) then the world may well - probably would have - turned out a far worse place than it did.

I am reminded of what Edmund Burke said (or is supposed to have said) more than two hundred years ago: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." 'Twere always the case, and always will be the case.

I don't think fighting in a just cause (such as World War II) necessarily means that one is a supporter or lover of war, but just sticking one's head in the sand and ignoring it doesn't mean that it will go away, the same as if anyone who gives in peaceably to a mugger and hands over all his money and valuables doesn't mean he won't be severely bashed or even killed.

Last Edited By: Lee Semmens Jun 8 11 6:06 AM. Edited 2 times.