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We have a ruthless and childish “commander” without a strategy, other than reversal and revenge, who has conveniently cut the military machine loose from civilian oversight. We are now bombing in Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and indirectly in Yemen. Now the Pentagon “needs” $700 billion to keep up? |
I see no evidence that our sixteen-year military approach has been anything other than a cause for unforgivable civilian death and disruption and creation of scattered but motivated resistance driven by resentment and hate. The language to describe our activities is full of opaque euphemisms like “collateral damage” and “enhanced interrogation techniques” but let’s not lose sight of what is going on: defense industry enrichment and promotion of the generals as our guides into the future.
The military-industrial-congressional complex (iron triangle) is flourishing, fueled by political contributions and military spending.
We need to stop being afraid of the world (others). I suggest that everybody should be required to travel to other parts of the world on a regular basis. We can pay for the travel by borrowing from the $700 B “needed” by the Pentagon.
Let’s do it!