Although many people don’t recognize Russo’s name, he helped spread the word about the lies America’s government told her people during the Vietnam war. Along with Daniel Ellsberg, Russo provided information the government wanted hidden from her people, and the people reacted violently to the government’s deception.

I remember the Pentagon Papers, and I remember the havoc wreaked on our country.  I also remember thinking how grateful I was that someone exhibited the courage necessary to stand up and challenge the status quo.  Over the years, how I longed for others of such courage.

We could do well if some insiders now would stand up as Ellsberg and Russo did.  If we could find those who would say “Enough!” and provide the information needed to bring down this administration’s house of lying cards.  Some might demur and say that our country couldn’t stand it, but our country grew stronger because of the battles that ensued after the Ellsberg/Russo revelations.

The culture that Ellsberg/Russo ushered in allowed for people to comprehend that government lie, cheat, and steal because people run governments.  We learned that we should consider carefully the people that we elect to pubic office.  Unfortunately, we forgot many of those lessons over the years.

We face an opportunity to elect new leaders in just a few months.  We should weigh carefully what the candidates say and do, and we should vote to change the current course of our nation.