tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post1964853056033464575..comments2023-10-22T06:54:40.529-04:00Comments on Identity Check: The Profitability of War.Anokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05675278947623136467noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-70866311551668155182008-03-14T19:36:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:36:00.000-04:00One of the last things our country makes and expor...One of the last things our country makes and exports is military hardware, munitions, and equipment.<BR/><BR/>Our economy and war are inexplicably linked and always have been. We've had a war every 20 years since 1754.<BR/><BR/>Some even say if it were not for WW2 the Great Depression would not have ended. WW2 put us at 100% emloyment and made America a net creditor nation.<BR/><BR/>$12 Billion a month is spent on Iraq each month. The U.S. prints money to pay for it which in part is leading to a decrease in the dollars value while our presence in Iraq has driven up oil prices thus causing inflation.<BR/><BR/>We are so sedated by our video games, TV shows, fast food, movies, and the internets that few realize that War is Business, it's part of the economy. As Major General Smedley Butler said War is a Racket. <BR/><BR/>Blood is on all our hands.<BR/><BR/>The cool technocrats know it and see it as acceptable because after all, X amount of people are being employed and X amount of dollars are being pumped into economies not just in America but around the world.<BR/><BR/>Sure, millions of people will die but that's just an abstraction to those of us living in relative luxury. We don't have to worry about bombs going off, loved ones being kidnapped, obtaining food and water, or wondering if the electricity will be on.<BR/><BR/>How many people to Halliburton, Blackwater, KBR, Boeing, Raytheon, etc employ?PoliShifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524480334048786423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-4117964906919236182008-03-14T18:02:00.000-04:002008-03-14T18:02:00.000-04:00You know for a fact there was dissension. God forb...You know for a fact there was dissension. God forbid you go against the decider. Originally I figured with Fallon's emplacement the attack was imminent. He turned in to be the stop gap. Gates is against it but he doesn't matter. Cheney the antagonist for war with Iran didn't go to the middle east to talk peace.<BR/> I would expect it to happen in June certainly before the end of the year, You know Bush attacked Iraq so he could get Iran. That was only one of the original goals set in 1996 before they found the right idiot to prosecute this.<BR/> As I have said for years now and a million times, this Forever war is only part of the plan as is financial collapse here so people accept total control supposedly to save the day. This entire mess is just beginning. There are many, many wars to come. <BR/> The timing of the attack on Iran will be to keep Bush at the helm of his wars. I keep telling my sons to relax because this is just beginning and they are in it for the long haul. <BR/> If they survive his wars he will choke them with his debt and finish destroying their country before he goes to Paraguay.jmsjoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-20085451097781107482008-03-14T07:58:00.000-04:002008-03-14T07:58:00.000-04:00Military Disaster Capitalism anyone or how about 1...Military Disaster Capitalism anyone or how about 1984's Never Ending War? Man, I love politicians, they take care of <I>everything</I>! Great post anok.Highlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071300726235352555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-19469464290957292632008-03-13T16:44:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:44:00.000-04:00A small nitpick, its Admiral Fallon, same gang, di...A small nitpick, its Admiral Fallon, same gang, different uniform.Rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493201776902196284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-2203478738831886732008-03-13T12:43:00.000-04:002008-03-13T12:43:00.000-04:00We're looking at increased upwards wealth-distribu...We're looking at increased upwards wealth-distribution. The bourgeoisie are crazed with greed -- their whole-scale looting of their domestic populations are countries under the imperialist yoke is getting unsustainable. They have a hard time remember that if you kill the magic goose (us) you don't get any golden eggs.English republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640500000189617893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342220819301909377.post-13367278997304422112008-03-13T01:40:00.000-04:002008-03-13T01:40:00.000-04:00Anok,Its nice to see you awake, but some countries...Anok,<BR/><BR/>Its nice to see you awake, but some countries face internal turmoil. I mean wat the US is doing is wrong killing thousands of innocent people in the bargain for oil or money.<BR/><BR/>But here in India although the country does not go to war too often. We face an ammount of corruption that is disbelivable, every one wants the easy way out.<BR/><BR/>I think all around the world, I mean the US has found the easiest way out for money. It bullies smaller nations how a brat bullies his class mate for an ice cream.<BR/><BR/>We the common people are the ones who suffer the most. All those who keep mum have the blood of the millions spilt by their hands. Only we have the power to stop this bull shit, and when we keep quite we are allowing these things to happen by not voicing our opinions makes us directly involved and approving of these policies.<BR/><BR/>The wont stop till we shou out loud, keep shouting Anok! You have made your way to my blog roll, cheers!Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com