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Pretty sure that's been an explicit motivation for past wars carried on by the US - an external enemy builds cohesion, prevents conflict at home. Not agreeing o
by generalizations 5y ago
Pretty sure that's been an explicit motivation for past wars carried on by the US - an external enemy builds cohesion, prevents conflict at home. Not agreeing or disagreeing, just noting that it's not an outlandish theory.
- md_ 5y agoI'm not disputing that intelligence agencies would lie to justify a foreign war. It's happened multiple times before. I'm disputing that lying about aliens would be an effective or preferred strategy for doing so. Like, a war against...whom? Is the voting public going to buy it? Cut me a break!
- userulluipeste 5y agoNot necessarily a war. It may be useful to justify increased research budget(s) and a general shift to something else substantiated by the new fears.
- swader999 5y agoIt'll keep the MIC funded and justify the further weoponization of space.