War is a racket, according to one of the most highly-decorated military men of all time, and also the guy who stopped a coup against FDR (see this, this and this), Smedley Butler:
Or read Butler's book online.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
War is a Racket
Or read Butler's book online.
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War is the health of the state......Randolph Bourne
ReplyDeleteStopped a coup against FDR? What a damn fool.
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