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Anonymous Coward User ID: 965471 Netherlands 08/27/2010 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Military-industrial complex (MIC) is an emergent process between politics and businesses that causes and is caused by wars, businesses who create military weapons, and propaganda funded by such politics and businesses to increase the demand for such wars and weapons so they can be paid to increase the supply. NEXT |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Refute one word of it. With facts, not silly graphics. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1067169 United States 08/27/2010 02:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. ever heard of Northrop Grumman BAE Lockheed Martin? |
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User ID: 1032899 United States 08/27/2010 02:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. What he was warning about, and the reason he coined the term "Military Industrial Complex" Was to talk about the scary reality that the Military and the industry (more-so industry) would do all kinds of things WITHOUT orders from the executive. This means that Executive (Government) didn't know they were making cyborgs, or running crazy nano black ops ect. :idol1: :hiding: :idol1: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1073540 United States 08/27/2010 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. You're speaking from a textbook view, and not from a realistic view. ------ |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Military-industrial complex (MIC) is an emergent process between politics and businesses that causes and is caused by wars, businesses who create military weapons, and propaganda funded by such politics and businesses to increase the demand for such wars and weapons so they can be paid to increase the supply. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 965471NEXT Repeating the meme doesn't make it so. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The executive branch takes advice from the military, especially when it comes to procurement. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 373696That advice may as well be orders, especially in a crisis. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ B.S. Advice does not equal ORDERS. The executive branch has all the power, evidenced by the fact that they FIRE military. Military doesn't fire ANYONE in executive branch. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1081062 United States 08/27/2010 02:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. Okay call it the British Empire if you wish. |
SmartestOne
(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: BOWMANJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. You're speaking from a textbook view, and not from a realistic view. ------ No, I'm correcting an oft-repeated INACCURACY in our dumbed down society. After reflection, Mike Savage admitted this was correct then went right back to saying "MIC" because that's what the SHEEP are used to hearing. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they are interconnected... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1067169anything new here? New to some -- the morons who keep repeating the misnomer. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: LockedJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. What he was warning about, and the reason he coined the term "Military Industrial Complex" Was to talk about the scary reality that the Military and the industry (more-so industry) would do all kinds of things WITHOUT orders from the executive. This means that Executive (Government) didn't know they were making cyborgs, or running crazy nano black ops ect. I know that, but that isn't how the term is being used. Executive branch KNOWS EXACTLY what the military is up to, endorses and promotes it. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1032222 United States 08/27/2010 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. You're an idiot. Seriously. I'm amazed you know how to boot up a computer. |
SmartestOne
(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MIC is permanent, POTUS is not. Smarten up. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1033630Strawman. I never said POTUS was perm, I said Eisenhower popularized the misnomer. YOU FAIL. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1080856 United Kingdom 08/27/2010 02:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | erm, it was originally called the Military Industrial Congressional complex, and edited back. It was created by all three with total collusion. All your congressmen, all your politicians, are in on the Corporate War Government Game. And that's all it is, a lobbyist game; a stance. |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1032222Just because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. You're an idiot. Seriously. I'm amazed you know how to boot up a computer. Ad hominem attack. You lose. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
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(OP) User ID: 1016633 United States 08/27/2010 02:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1076252You'd beter recheck the definition of SHEEP. I'm the lone voice of reason here, OUTSIDE the herd. ~The most plagiarized poster on GLP!~ Paultards started the war, but I won it! Ron Paul: Pro Amnesty [link to teapartywest.com] Ron Paul's Golden Globalism [link to killtheempire.blogspot.com] Paul Supports Globalization and One World Currency [link to libertyrevival.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Gives "Horned Hand" Sign [link to troyspace2.wordpress.com] Ron Paul Flashing Satanic Hand Signs [link to ssl.scroogle.org (secure)] Ron Paul Gives Masonic Handshake /Decades in DC = HIGH-DEGREE Freemason [link to freemasonry-watch.blogspot.com] Ron Paul and the Jesuits [link to www.spirituallysmart.com] Devvy Kidd Rips Paul a New One [link to www.newswithviews.com] Paul always talks about LIBERTY, hardly ever FREEDOM. What "LIBERTY" Means to Freemasons [link to www.texemarrs.com] Lewis Lehrman, Paul's coauthor: Yale grad, Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Harvard, Knight of Malta [link to revoltnow.wetpaint.com] Paul's Austrian School of Economics hero, Ludwig Von Mises, participant in Pan European Union movement and sponsored by Rockefeller [link to watch.pair.com] Paul camp hires NEOCON ZIONIST FASCIST "PIMP" LOBBYIST Bruce Fein [link to www.boilingfrogspost.com] Ron Paul Descended from Knights Templar and Nazis [link to imageshack.us] *The USA has NOT BEEN HIJACKED! Learn the TRUTH! 200+ years of LIES AND DECEPTION unmasked! Discount for GLP posters! Contact me for details* Your ignorance does not constitute "craziness" on the part of others. Let's talk Freemasonry! I'm armed with Pike, Mackey, and Hall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1073540 United States 08/27/2010 03:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. You're speaking from a textbook view, and not from a realistic view. ------ No, I'm correcting an oft-repeated INACCURACY in our dumbed down society. After reflection, Mike Savage admitted this was correct then went right back to saying "MIC" because that's what the SHEEP are used to hearing. Who's da boss? Who's calling the shots? It's a battle over semantics, but it shouldn't be. ------ |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 657383 Canada 08/27/2010 03:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I agree OP, Mil-Indust complex merely manufactures the things needed by Executive branch and military. The MIC is as real as the war on drugs. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1011642Bankers start wars not industrialists... riiiight. there's no money to be made in producing bullets, land-mines, airplanes, tanks, guns, high explosives, air-craft carriers, battleships, germ-warfare, chemicals, communications technology, satellites, etc, etc, etc. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 657383 Canada 08/27/2010 03:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The military is merely a subsidiary of the executive branch. The military TAKES ORDERS from the executive branch; it is not independent, ergo "military-industrial complex" is a misnomer. GOVERNMENT-industrial complex would be correct. Quoting: SmartestOneJust because a president says something (and the sheeple repeat the meme) doesn't make it so. What he was warning about, and the reason he coined the term "Military Industrial Complex" Was to talk about the scary reality that the Military and the industry (more-so industry) would do all kinds of things WITHOUT orders from the executive. This means that Executive (Government) didn't know they were making cyborgs, or running crazy nano black ops ect. I know that, but that isn't how the term is being used. Executive branch KNOWS EXACTLY what the military is up to, endorses and promotes it. How have you come to this conclusion? What has come to your attention that gives you such a priveleged view of things. What and who are your sources? More than Micky Savage I hope. |
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