Senator Eagleton

When Senator Eagleton died last Sunday, most news articles and talking heads mentioned the 1972 election. Eagleton was nominated as vice-president and then forced off the ticket by McGovern when it was disclosed that Eagleton had undergone treatment for depression.

However we shouldn't forget that Eagleton was central to the passage of the Clean Water Act and sponsored legislation that halted the bombing of Cambodia.

At his memorial Mass the announcer said that Senator Eagleton had written a note. In the note, he instructed us to "...go forth in peace and love, be kind to dogs and vote Democratic."

What a great mantra and a great way to remember a great American.