The 45th anniversary of Eisenhower’s farewell speech to the American people passed earlier this week (on the 17th), and I forgot to post about it.
This is an excerpt from that speech:
“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial 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 the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.”
Shame that we failed, eh?
Sorry, Ike.
Don’t think we failed partner, I’d say everything that the Bushies have “done” is covered by the press in excruciating detail. The “alert and knowledgeable citizenry” is fully informed. I think what bothers you is that the majority of the country puts it in the proper perspective.
Excuse me, but why do you bother to post to my journal? I don’t know you, or give a shit about your opinions.