George Monbiot gets it:
In other words, our “defence” capability is now retained for the purpose of offence. Our armed forces no longer exist to protect us. They exist to go abroad and cause trouble.
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…the danger and paradox of military spending is that the bigger the budget, the more powerful the lobby becomes which can fight for its own survival. Article
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GLOSSARY
IIO = Illegal Invasion and Occupation
Congress CX = 110th Congress
SNABU = Situation Negative, All Bushed Up
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re: the phrase And So It Goes — A tip o' the ol' topper to Kurt Vonnegut, Lloyd Dobyns and Linda Ellerbee.
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Cool article and a very informative blog.
Comment by Shannon — June 10, 2007 @ 12:03 pm on Sunday the 10th