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War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler

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luapnor Senior Member Posts: 3,816	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 7:31:24 GMT -5 Zif and PolarsStepdad like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by luapnor on May 28, 2024 7:31:24 GMT -5
	Last Edit: May 28, 2024 7:32:31 GMT -5 by luapnor “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

Zif Member Posts: 375	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 14:48:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Zif on May 28, 2024 14:48:19 GMT -5 Thanks for posting. He nailed it. 100% spot on 100 years ago and people still don't get it.

PolarsStepdad Senior Member Posts: 3,076	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 15:53:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by PolarsStepdad on May 28, 2024 15:53:01 GMT -5 They tried to get him to be the defacto president of a fascist coup. A man of integrity.

bullfrog Senior Member Posts: 2,845	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 16:16:15 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bullfrog on May 28, 2024 16:16:15 GMT -5 That aged well, given he was advocating isolationism in the era of Hitler. He died opposing entry into WWII.

Tarponator Senior Member Under a bridge. Posts: 2,929	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 16:39:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tarponator on May 28, 2024 16:39:34 GMT -5 He also voted for an actual socialist.
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luapnor Senior Member Posts: 3,816	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 17:19:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by luapnor on May 28, 2024 17:19:09 GMT -5 He was correct.
	“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

garycoleco Valued Member Posts: 1,652	War is a Racket ~Maj Gen Smedley Darlington Butler May 28, 2024 20:13:00 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by garycoleco on May 28, 2024 20:13:00 GMT -5 Eisenhower warned us a long long time ago. We were all too stupid to listen