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The problem is that that explanation is not sufficient. This is something that makes change harder, but fundamentally its not enough. The US political class re
by nickik 9y ago
The problem is that that explanation is not sufficient. This is something that makes change harder, but fundamentally its not enough.
The US political class really do believe in this project. They do teach these things in reputable schools. This goes to deep to be just about cronyism. That explanation does not work for WW1, neither does it here.
- mattnewton 9y agoMilitary spending can never be racheted down because you can be gutted in the next election for not valuing our safety. The military industrial engine's ever increasing funds then needs more enemies to use them against.
- nickik 9y agoMany democracies have done so before. The US can do so too.