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In reply to the discussion: We need to begin dismantling the MIC as soon as possible. Eisenhower warned us a long time ago [View all]factsarenotfair
(910 posts)27. He was a coward who warned us on his way out.
That's the conclusion I have reached after many years of pondering what he said. He should have done something about the MIC while he was President!
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We need to begin dismantling the MIC as soon as possible. Eisenhower warned us a long time ago [View all]
Billy Love
Aug 2013
OP
As soon as you discover a way to employ those in this industry, let us know. Otherwise
kelliekat44
Sep 2013
#30
Interesting, he spent his first career in the military, and then EIGHT years as President....
George II
Aug 2013
#10
The new formed NSA did, and that was Truman, a mistake he regretted .
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2013
#45
Lincoln and Roosevelt were Quote worthy, but your right , it is ironic.
orpupilofnature57
Sep 2013
#44
So much money and power is on the line. It will take a heroic group of politicians to pull it off.
reformist2
Aug 2013
#6
We could put a chicken, ten chickens, in every pot if we cut the Pentagon budget in
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#24
Easy, huh? You go first and if you do not end up like John Kennedy the rest of us will follow. Look
jwirr
Aug 2013
#20
I love the military, I am a marine brat and have a ton of friends in the service
Crimson76
Aug 2013
#16
However, the fact remains that we need to dismantle the MIC ASAP. End of Story. nt
Zorra
Sep 2013
#57
If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ...
Scuba
Sep 2013
#34
As someone else pointed out a day or two ago, George Washington warned us
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2013
#53
"Our" gov't IS the mic. Here's a mic issue that I can't get anyone to comment on...
polichick
Sep 2013
#54
Get rid of the production and stockpiling of landmines, cluster bombs, and flamethrowers.
allprogressnow
Sep 2013
#55