This commentary/analysis piece by William Rivers Pitt digs into the profit plan that lies behind the PNAC and the Bush administration’s defense plan. It’s an expanded follow-up to his earlier commentary.
TruthOut.org: Blood Money
When reading it, keep in mind this quote from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, from his famous “military-industrial complex” speech over 40 years ago:
This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society.
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.
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