RoccoR
Gold Member
georgephillip, et al,
There is no question that President (and retired General of the Army) Eisenhower was correct. But he was preaching about "excess" and not a "pacifist nation;" or "taxing to extinction." He was concerned that the Captains of Industry would gain too much influence over a Congress that was all too susceptible to the dollar; and lacking the ability to control the monster.
There is still yet other factors that create wars. Clearly, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is not at all about profitability. In comparison to what the defense industry makes, that is hardly a drop in the bucket. And what Iran makes is, most definitely, in negative numbers. This is about raw power and influence.
Humanity, especially in the Middle East/Persian Gulf Region, has not developed to the enlightened stage of peaceful coexistence with other religious and culturally different societies. War is, whether we like it or not, an integral part of the human experience.
To change the influential factors of war, you have to generate a crop of leaders that have a different moral compass; one that points the way to peace, cooperation and development. As a species, we are not there yet.
Most Respectfully,
R
There is no question that President (and retired General of the Army) Eisenhower was correct. But he was preaching about "excess" and not a "pacifist nation;" or "taxing to extinction." He was concerned that the Captains of Industry would gain too much influence over a Congress that was all too susceptible to the dollar; and lacking the ability to control the monster.
(COMMENT)The problem is that profits have been the reason for war more than defense.
Never-ending war for never ending profit.
There is still yet other factors that create wars. Clearly, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is not at all about profitability. In comparison to what the defense industry makes, that is hardly a drop in the bucket. And what Iran makes is, most definitely, in negative numbers. This is about raw power and influence.
Humanity, especially in the Middle East/Persian Gulf Region, has not developed to the enlightened stage of peaceful coexistence with other religious and culturally different societies. War is, whether we like it or not, an integral part of the human experience.
To change the influential factors of war, you have to generate a crop of leaders that have a different moral compass; one that points the way to peace, cooperation and development. As a species, we are not there yet.
Most Respectfully,
R