The ultimate triumph of the military industrial complex is that we now have a generation of Americas who as often as not seem to see no problem whatsoever with the outsize influence of defense contractors on our military policy...and military budget.

Jan 13, 2021 · 1:41 PM UTC

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It’s not just people in other countries affected by this corruption. First it’s money siphoned off from domestic spending, plus last year’s model of equipment - constantly & unnecessarily replaced - is then sent home to local police forces, thus the militarization of our police.
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They would sooner question the recipient of food stamps than they would question and order for another 5 aircraft carriers the day after the largest cyber security failure our nation has seen. It's as much the success of military industrial complex as it is hate.
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So call for the elimination of the drone warfare program and use those funds to pay for more community health centers.
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Foreign Policy Homecoming
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If it were not for the military how could Capitalism possibly survive?
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Eisenhower’s worst fears came to pass.
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It’s also an issue of the media. A lot of Americans are simply ignorant to this because we don’t have a functioning press.
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*A* generation? 🤨
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Marianne I agree with you on almost everything. But on this I might refer you to Roosevelt Speak softly, and carry a big stick!
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Hi marianne. ..I actually try to align myself with God
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Yea Reagan really did a number on those who lived through his term.
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