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18. Militarism is the trifecta of capitalism.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 12:52 PM

Apr 2016

It drives the control of the means of production and distribution; it provides an untouchable rationale for state power in the service of those interests; and it perpetuates the division of working people, internationally and domestically.

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The high cost of war is damaging the global economy. Economic stability demands that we find peace [View all] rug Apr 2016 OP

K&R secondwind Apr 2016 #1

Heh... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #2

Go tell that to the war profiteers malaise Apr 2016 #3

'Money Trumps Peace' Human101948 Apr 2016 #6

And apparently verey few people heard that malaise Apr 2016 #8

Sadly, what stands out for me here alcina Apr 2016 #11

Check the content not the form malaise Apr 2016 #12

I absolutley agree alcina Apr 2016 #17

Whenever Peace breaks out, the wrong people benefit from it. -none Apr 2016 #4

War costs - one reason I cannot vote for an eager hawk EndElectoral Apr 2016 #5

The Future War Hawk In Chief Will Only Exacerbate This Trend cantbeserious Apr 2016 #7

+1 zentrum Apr 2016 #9

Our continuity depends upon peace. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #10

And this is one of the two biggest problems I have with Sanders....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2016 #13

And therein lies the real problem malaise Apr 2016 #14

Exactly. Which is why I side with Rosa...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2016 #15

They killed for for that malaise Apr 2016 #16

Militarism is the trifecta of capitalism. rug Apr 2016 #18

that's what they did with Carter--got him entangled in Afghanistan, Iran, Nicaragua by spooking MisterP Apr 2016 #19