War Is A Racket ---Conducted For The Benefit Of The Very Few

[indigobusiness]

A Marine weighs in. (fot those who haven't seen it)
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"War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses.

I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. If a nation comes over here to fight, then we'll fight. The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag.

I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to protect some lousy investment of the bankers. There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket. "

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http://www.rense.com/general10/warw.htm

[xchrom]

1. racket indeed!

and how about arresting those racketeers that got us in this mess to begin with?

[indigobusiness]

2. Where's RICO when you need it?

Gen Smedley Butler has carved out his place in history as a true American hero. A throw-back to the founding fathers.

[hadrons]

3. I really wish I could shake Smedley Butler hand .....

a true hero

[struggle4progress]

4. Here's a link to the pamphlet:

http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html


Interesting how some veterans really have a different view of war than the chickenhawks ....

[indigobusiness]

5. thanks n/t

[indigobusiness]

6. kick