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The Northerner

(5,040 posts)
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 05:19 PM Mar 2012

Is America always at war?



For years and years the US has been involved in wars. Many have gained from the US being in combat and the military industrial complex has multiplied its profits from these conflicts. Many believe that freedom isn't free and their right, it is costing the US taxpayers. So is America consistently under threat of war or trying to impose their will across the world? Danny Schechter, filmmaker and blogger for NewsDissector.net, joins us for more.
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Is America always at war? (Original Post) The Northerner Mar 2012 OP
Bullies and imperialists Mosaic Mar 2012 #1
Um, yeah, pretty much. When HAVEN'T we been at war? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #2
the war industry profiteers dominate dougolat Mar 2012 #3

Mosaic

(1,451 posts)
1. Bullies and imperialists
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 09:28 PM
Mar 2012

Are always on the lookout for their next victim. America is a criminal nation.

dougolat

(716 posts)
3. the war industry profiteers dominate
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 10:20 AM
Mar 2012

"Why We Fight" and "The Fog of War" not withstanding.

And the modern Crusade Decade just made things worse, but watch what happens as drone-tech makes the old model obsolete: fire sale, anyone?

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