Sun May 6, 2012, 06:51 AM

Remember!

As Tet of 2012 comes to a painful end this year in Afghanistan, we should remember what my generation suffered almost 45 years ago.

How many more of these memorials must we build? How many more human beings must we kill?

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Remember! (Original post)	unhappycamper	May 2012	OP
war is it's own industry. and highly profitable. the answer to your question is	piratefish08	May 2012	#1
my own feeling is that americans will change when they finally see war	xchrom	May 2012	#2
When we wake up and smell the Ike	MannyGoldstein	May 2012	#3
I remember like it was yesterday	democrank	May 2012	#4
When we put a stop to career politicians we might	obxhead	May 2012	#5
I agree but...	Honest_Abe	May 2012	#6
The politicians most controlled by money (bought) are typically career politicians	obxhead	May 2012	#8
when americans stop believe in fairey tales.	KG	May 2012	#7
It is called fear.	nevergiveup	May 2012	#9
Couldn't forget if I tried -	TBF	May 2012	#10
War Inc. are us. War is an extension of a capitalist society.	geckosfeet	May 2012	#11
War is an extension of a capitalist society.	AlbertCat	May 2012	#12
Ok. War is an extension of human behavior.	geckosfeet	May 2012	#13
Heartbreaking. Many thank yous for your continuing efforts in promoting peace.	dmr	May 2012	#14
Thanks. I've been on a bit aof a break. n/t	unhappycamper	May 2012	#15
Just how many damn more is the question! Endless war and imprisonment are	lonestarnot	May 2012	#16

Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 06:56 AM

piratefish08 (3,133 posts)

1. war is it's own industry. and highly profitable. the answer to your question is

'as many as it takes'.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 06:59 AM

xchrom (108,903 posts)

2. my own feeling is that americans will change when they finally see war

as a business -- a business that does not benefit them.
but does benefit a very few.

they have to own up to the fact that they are being taken for a ride -- with the star spangled banner playing in the background.

sorry if i sound bitter.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:06 AM

MannyGoldstein (34,589 posts)

3. When we wake up and smell the Ike

On subjects ranging from the military industrial complex to 91% tax rates for the wealthiest, Ike was right. And our country throve, and we were at peace.

Sadly, it is quite fashionable these days to ignore history in favor of "stuff that sounds good". And we 99% suffer, suffer.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:25 AM

democrank (10,356 posts)

4. I remember like it was yesterday

but 3 replies for 193 views tells it like it is. Thank you for your service, UHC.

~PEACE~

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:29 AM

obxhead (8,434 posts)

5. When we put a stop to career politicians we might

see these wars end.

We need to return to "for the people, by the people" to see change.

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Response to obxhead (Reply #5)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:42 AM

Honest_Abe (152 posts)

6. I agree but...

I think bought politicians is more of a problem than career politicians. We MUST end the "corporations are people" idea and find a way to truly restrict campaign contributions. THEN we will see "of the people, by the people, and for the people." The problem with the right wing right now is that they don't see (or care) that tyranny of corporations is as bad as tyranny of the government, and that part of the proper role of government is to protect the people from ALL tyranny.

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Response to Honest_Abe (Reply #6)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:51 AM

obxhead (8,434 posts)

8. The politicians most controlled by money (bought) are typically career politicians

I see them as one in the same essentially.

You're right though, the corporations need to be removed from the political process completely.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 08:44 AM

KG (28,301 posts)

7. when americans stop believe in fairey tales.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:22 AM

nevergiveup (4,234 posts)

9. It is called fear.

The Domino Theory, Saddam Hussein, and now the nuclear weapons of Iran. Those in power scare the public into thinking there are no other alternatives. War is the answer. Young men die for nothing. The war profiteers get richer. It goes on and on.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:36 AM

TBF (31,860 posts)

10. Couldn't forget if I tried -

my dad is 100% disabled from that war. He served in the Navy 1963-67.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:43 AM

geckosfeet (9,644 posts)

11. War Inc. are us. War is an extension of a capitalist society.

It must exist to protect and expand business assets.

Until we reign in corporate power and greed expect more of the same.

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Response to geckosfeet (Reply #11)

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:49 AM

AlbertCat (17,505 posts)

12. War is an extension of a capitalist society.

Because, god knows, communist societies NEVER go to war!

War is an extension of human behavior.

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Response to AlbertCat (Reply #12)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:44 AM

geckosfeet (9,644 posts)

13. Ok. War is an extension of human behavior.

I'm on board with that. Every political system known to exist, except perhaps the Buddhists and their like, uses war as a political and economic tool.

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Response to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:51 AM

dmr (27,642 posts)