You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus ~ Mark Twain

Monday, May 30, 2011

War is a Racket

"I spent 33 years and 4 months in active service as a member of our country's most agile military force--the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from second lieutenant to Major General. And during that period I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism. I suspected I was part of a racket all the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all members of the military profession I never had an original thought until I left the service."

Smedley D. Butler (1881-1940)

One of the most decorated combat veterans in US military history...but you'll never hear his name.

Here's why:

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