Senate R's Say Mr. Smith Can Go To Hell

In light of the Republican attempt to go 'nuclear' on the filibuster I thought it might be appropriate to quote from one of my favorite political movies of all time, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In the movie's climax Jimmy Stewart, a regular guy who gets appointed to the Senate, uses a filibuster to fight back against corrupt Senators that have blocked his attempts to create a boys camp:

Just get up off the ground, that's all I ask. Get up there with that lady that's up on top of this Capitol dome, that lady that stands for liberty. Take a look at this country through her eyes if you really want to see something. And you won't just see scenery; you'll see the whole parade of what Man's carved out for himself, after centuries of fighting. Fighting for something better than just jungle law, fighting so's he can stand on his own two feet, free and decent, like he was created, no matter what his race, color, or creed. That's what you'd see. There's no place out there for graft, or greed, or lies, or compromise with human liberties. And, uh, if that's what the grownups have done with this world that was given to them, then we'd better get those boys' camps started fast and see what the kids can do. And it's not too late, because this country is bigger than the Taylors, or you, or me, or anything else. Great principles don't get lost once they come to light. They're right here; you just have to see them again! (Emphasis mine)

Here's hoping we don't lose sight of the great principles our country has fought so hard for.