"War Is A Racket. I Was A Gangster For Wall Street - A Racketeer For Capitalism" These Are Verbatim Quotes By Major General Smedley Butler, Marine Corps Commandant, The Most Decorated Soldier Of His Time

Smedley Butler

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Thank you, Patrick.

Here is how I've circulated your email.

In the Comment Box immediately below my Facebook post, I've pasted these two "essays," and Wikipedia's entry for the documentary "Why We Fight" - an excellent movie that reveals much of the standard operating procedure that the Military-Industrial Complex) prefers to keep hidden.

Eisenhower Reveals THE DEEP STATE: Ike's Farewell Address Televised From The Oval Office Sounds The Alarm That The "Military-Industrial Complex" Comprises The Greatest Threat To American Democracy By Making Us A Murderous Corporatocracy

https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/09/dwight-eisenhowers-farewell-address.html

"Why We Fight"

Documentary Study Of The Military Industrial Complex

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Fight_(2005_film)

"Do Wars Really Defend America's Freedom?" (Homage To Marine Commandant, Major General Smedley Butler)

https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/08/do-wars-really-defend-americas-freedom.html

The Full Scoop: "War Is A Racket. I Was A Gangster For Wall Street - A Racketeer For Capitalism" - Verbatim Quote By Major General Smedley Butler, Marine Corps Commandant, The Most Decorated Soldier Of His Time

https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-full-scoop-war-is-racket-i-was.html

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Alan: I remember when Uncle Sam used to hold the Soviet Union in contempt for parading its military might on May 1st.

"The best reason for making friends is that we tend to become our enemies." (Lincoln and Nietzsche also have great quotes of similar sentiment.)

Alan: I was just inspired to make the following meme.