[dennisw]

This clown can theorize what he likes but we need a strong military. Strong energy policy of drilling and production at home. Strong AI because we are up against Chinese AI research.

Our strong military that can project forces, also keeps our Dollar strong.

[Repeal The 17th]

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address (1961)

A vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment.
Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action,
so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction.

American makers of plowshares could, with time and as required,
make swords as well.

But now we can no longer risk emergency improvisation
of national defense; we have been compelled to create
a permanent armaments industry of vast proportions.

This conjunction of an immense military establishment
and a large arms industry is new in the American experience.
Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications.

In the councils of government, we must guard against
the acquisition of unwarranted influence,
whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.

The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power
exists and will persist.

[MikelTackNailer]

Much as I regard lobbyists for contractors contemptable they've inadvertently kept America's military footing on par with her enemies during the times when Enemies Domestic (Democrats) held the reins of power and were giving aid and comfort to our foes.

China, Russia, North Korea and Islamic regimes don't endure the yo-yo musical chairs we do every few years, and they adhere to their political philosophies far more faithfully.

So while the average shill for Raytheon or Lockheed-Martin schmoozes some politician primarily for profit they're helping keep the U.S. on par with those countries dedicated to seeing our destruction.

Funny how stuff tends to ultimately balance out.

[Varsity Flight]

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[Angelino97]

At the end of the Cold War, we were promised a "peace dividend." Massive military cuts, to result in lower taxes, lower debt, with some money still left over for increased social spending. A win-win-win.

But then we were dragged into yet another Mideast conflict, the Gulf War. Which only occurred because U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, April Glaspie, signaled to Saddam Hussein that the U.S. had no objection to Iraq invading Kuwait.

The Neocon Deep State tricked Saddam into attacking Kuwait, thus providing a pretext to remain militarily in the Mideast, and continue our military spending and foreign aid.

[bobbo666]

Implying AOC and Massie are diverse is like claiming that the GOP members of the Jan6 committee made it bipartisan.

Gimme a F@#$in break. Both are clowns.

[sauropod]

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