The Psychosis of Permanent War

[saidsimplesimon]

9. thanks marmar (see below)

In accordance to the principles of doublethink, it does not matter if the war is not real, or when it is, that victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous. The essential act of modern warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour. A hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance. In principle, the war effort is always planned to keep society on the brink of starvation. The war is waged by the ruling group against its own subjects, and its object is not victory over Eurasia or Eastasia, but to keep the very structure of society intact.

-- George Orwell, from "1984"

Unfortunately, the structure of society has been ripped asunder by the constant attempts to keep US together in perpetual war. Some of US refuse to join the war today, war tomorrow and war forever mantra of our political and corporate overlords.

Most of US want a just society, based on rule of law and the golden rule. I hope this is true. It's more complicated, but it would be a beginning. imho