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Yes! That’s a good point. I think maybe because there’s the slightly misguided notion that the democrats would ideologically pacifist (thereabouts) so it seems extra egregious when the military industrial complex is seemingly given free reign no matter who’s in charge.
One could argue that's because there isn't much difference between the two parties in the current climate of Neo-Liberalism; we're given the choice of two warmongers wearing either a red or blue hat.
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One could argue that's because there isn't much difference between the two parties
Was it Noam Chomsky who said dems and repubs are both just branches of the same ‘Business Party’? They might differ on a few things like gun rights and abortion, but for the most part they all put business first.
Interesting to read today that Pence, Netanyahu and the Saudi Prince met up this weekend to discuss Iran.
Adhiero
Yes! That’s a good point. I think maybe because there’s the slightly misguided notion that the democrats would ideologically pacifist (thereabouts) so it seems extra egregious when the military industrial complex is seemingly given free reign no matter who’s in charge.
Wonder what will happen to all those weapons deals trump made with Saudi Arabia etc...