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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 …

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/eisenhower001.asp

@rbreich Vietnam is another war that was prefaced the West betrayed it’s allies. Btw.
The French got Ho Chi Minh to help them fight Japan in WW2, with the promise of independence. They walked that back, got defeated, and USA stepped up, also got defeated.
In Afghanistan, US promised to help the locals fight USSR and help rebuild their country. But after they won, US was nowhere to be found, so they turned to Osama Bin Laden.

Now the Gulf States I hope have learned the lesson… 🤔

@rbreich That’s nice and all. But let’s be serious. No African American is getting any of that pie. I’m not going to support you jokers trying to “restore” your “great nation” just to return to the status quo of being exploited by you fucks. Given any opportunity, I’m going to steal your pie and set your house on fire. *You USians don’t deserve a “great nation” and none of you deserve any pie, metaphorical or otherwise.*

*What you deserve is a war on your own soil and to lose.*

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