American Imperialism: My thoughts!!!!!

[WODIN]

"The trouble is that when American dollars earn only six percent over here, they get restless and go overseas to get 100 percent. The flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag.

"I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to defend some lousy investment of the bankers. We should fight only for the defense of our home and the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket.

"There isn't a trick in the racketeering bag that the military gang is blind to. It had its 'finger men' to point out enemies, its 'muscle men' to destroy enemies, its 'brain men' to plan war preparations and a 'Big Boss' — supernationalistic capitalism.

"I spent 33 years in the Marines. Most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.

"I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers in 1909-1912. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenue in. I helped in the rape of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street.

"War is a racket."

— General Smedley D. Butler
former U.S. Marine Commandant
in Common Sense
November 1935

 

[Wfabrizio]

That was awesome Wodin. It's too bad there aren't more brave and proud individuals in our government (these days) who will speak up as such.

 

[MR.?]

I'm not antigovernment nor am I against capitalism. I'm not blaming capitalism or big business for our countries problems. Though, I do believe that our nations leaders, corporations, and citizens share in the responsibility. We must realize the role of a politician differs greatly to that of an average American citizen. Neither role is less/more important than the other but each must be balanced in order to assure that change and prosperity will continue. An unbalanced society only leads to problems.

I'm very proud to be a citizen of this country, so please do not misinterpret my criticism for finger pointing or blaming.

I agree with Matttheskywalker, apathy of our nations citizens and the complacent attitude that seems to be imbedded in many will only hinder our progress into the future.

Wodin,

Great info

 

[Yellowbomber]

America is supposed to be Rome's succesor

 

[absolute hardgainer]

WODIN, that is a cool quote... I'm going to have to remember this one.

hardgainer ( )

 

[Wfabrizio]

its funny when people say stuff like "we will just live our regular lives and not pay any attention to whats going on around us". what the fuck does that mean? what is going on around us that we should be concerned about? specify what this is!!! i care about my daily life, please enlighten me as to what is going on around me that i should also be concerned with.

This is exactly my point. A good example of another ignorant American.