pt terms which would dishonor this country."4 "We insist that, before all American forces are withdrawn from Vietnam, American prisoners must be returned and a full accounting made of the missing in action and of those who have died in enemy hands." (U.S. News and World Report, "Promises Republican Make," Sept. 4, 1972, Vol. LXXIII No.10, pg.28-29)2 Although the Republicans held the basic idea that the Democrats did, which was to end the war in Vietnam as soon as possible, they didn't specify an allotted amount of time in which they would accomplish this goal as did the Democrats. The second major issue of 1972 was the economy. "The Nixon record increased unemployment by 3 million people."8 There were price freezes, and wage-price controls. McGovern and the Democrats stated that their goal was for full employment, and for those who are unable to work, that they would receive a guaranteed income. "The heart of a program of economic security based on earned income must be creating jobs and training people to fill them. Millions of jobs -- real jobs, not make-work -- need to be provided. Public service employment must be greatly expanded in order to make the government the employer of last resort and guarantee a job for all." "What I offer is a balanced, full- employment economy--where we can provide enough, both to protect our interest abroad and to bring progress at home."4 Part of McGovern's economic plan included defense spending cut backs. "What I offer is not simply a set of promises, but a specific plan to pay for those promises. First, I would reduce by app...
