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ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

7. Disagree

Reply to MinervaX (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 03:48 PM

Jan 2012

The US military has been remarkably resistant to coups etc. and tries to stay the hell out of politics. They have upon occasion been dragged into it by the civilian government.

If you don't like where the UAV or Tomahawk are striking, talk to the civilian administration, not the military.

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The Pentagon [View all] MinervaX Jan 2012 OP

I think the entire government establishment is corrupt beyond repair Marrah_G Jan 2012 #1

Disagree Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #2

Agreed. The Pentagon and it's corporate and political allies is what will bring down the republic. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #3

Disagree greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #4

Since the military is a vast cross section MinervaX Jan 2012 #6

Agree! It is the power behind the pomp. K&R (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #5

Disagree ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2012 #7