Truth Teller #9 Joeseph Welch

Truth Teller #9, Joseph Welch. In 1954 the US Army accused Sen. Joe McCarthy of improperly pressuring the army into giving special treatment to a former aide. The US Senate convened hearings broadcast nationwide to investigate the matter. McCarthy, riding a wave of demagoguery, impugned the loyalty of a young member of the firm representing the military. The firm’s lead lawyer, Joeseph Welch defended the young attorney with these words “Have you no sense of decency sir? At long last,have you left no sense of decency?” These words became a tipping point for the Wisconsin Senator’s grip on power. The Senator’s wanton destruction of lives and reputations came to an ignoble end shortly after. You can see video of the famous exchange here