Yeah, some awesome weapons and fun (for a technologist) to develop but sobering when you think of the possible effects on humanity. Thank God we haven’t done an all-out war.
A considerable amount of our foreign policy is in the form of deals on arms and munitions in support of ‘friendly’ governments, serving a dual purpose as a subsidy to the manufacturers.
It’s not about the number of people employed in the weapons industry, it’s about the profit margins of the CEOs who run the weapons industry, who also happen to have a controlling interest in the government.
Peace? Have you played online games lately? Even in the “peaceful” exploration ones like No Man’s Sky, there are griefers who will go out of their way to mess with innocent players just for the lulz. The world is full of such people, and also full of their brethren who believe that it is the right of the strong to dominate the weak (see recent events in Myanmar and elsewhere as a reference). For these reasons alone, any country that wants to survive as an independent state is going to need a strong military. Just one of those necessary evils until human nature changes (snerk).
Zykoic over 3 years ago
Yeah, some awesome weapons and fun (for a technologist) to develop but sobering when you think of the possible effects on humanity. Thank God we haven’t done an all-out war.
ACK! Premium Member over 3 years ago
A considerable amount of our foreign policy is in the form of deals on arms and munitions in support of ‘friendly’ governments, serving a dual purpose as a subsidy to the manufacturers.
Oxnate over 3 years ago
Yep Biden’s handlers have us back on track.
Rabies65 over 3 years ago
This guy would never be elected because he is too honest and tells his true thoughts to his constituents.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 3 years ago
Eisenhower summed that up succinctly in a speech he made before ending his presidency: “Beware of the military-industrial complex”.
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member over 3 years ago
World peace is a farce. You can’t even get a level of peace between Ford and Chevy guys when it comes to trucks for God’s sake.
It is a lofty ambition though.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
Kind of the truth isn’t it. It may bring America to its knees.. eventually, but for now.. spend baby spend.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 3 years ago
This actually happened at the end of the Cold War. Arms sales dropped so much the US went into recession. Bush’s answer was to invade Iraq.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
This is also the reason TSA hasn’t cut back, even though terrorism has reduced drastically during the pandemic.
triathlete1066 Premium Member over 3 years ago
What’s going on with two guys cuddling on the left?
stamps over 3 years ago
Eisenhower warned us about the military-industrial complex.
VickiP123 over 3 years ago
if we spent our money on infrastructure and cleaning up this planet we wouldn’t NEED all of that.
ferddo over 3 years ago
Meanwhile, we’re still looking for Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction…
prrdh over 3 years ago
When William James wrote about the necessity for a moral equivalent of war, he forgot about the need for an economic equivalent.
Cornelius Robinson Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thoughts of land owned by the American Natives
chromosome Premium Member over 3 years ago
Most mammals are competitive by nature. I don’t know if it’s humanly possible to avoid conflict.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 3 years ago
Last thing you want to do is unemploy the guy who knows how to make smart bombs.
Daeder over 3 years ago
It’s not about the number of people employed in the weapons industry, it’s about the profit margins of the CEOs who run the weapons industry, who also happen to have a controlling interest in the government.
richardjohnsonvp over 3 years ago
Is that Captain Obvious standing next to the politician? This press conference is the perfect place for him.
InquireWithin over 3 years ago
Peace? Have you played online games lately? Even in the “peaceful” exploration ones like No Man’s Sky, there are griefers who will go out of their way to mess with innocent players just for the lulz. The world is full of such people, and also full of their brethren who believe that it is the right of the strong to dominate the weak (see recent events in Myanmar and elsewhere as a reference). For these reasons alone, any country that wants to survive as an independent state is going to need a strong military. Just one of those necessary evils until human nature changes (snerk).
jr1234 over 3 years ago
3 10 21 TOO many people on GoComics , can’t get on the sites 620 pm CT
Seeker149 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Maybe we can dust off Project Plowshare?