There was a period of time where employees of companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google were protesting in order to prevent their companies from taking milit

There was a period of time where employees of companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google were protesting in order to prevent their companies from taking military contracts. That seems to have mostly died down and all of those companies have contracts with the DoD. Ultimately, I agree with your sentiment. Alibaba can't tell China no. And while US corporations have that freedom. It isn't one they should exercise because the US military's ability to remain competitive is in the vital interest of all that live in the US. Even if you don't always agree with the government's use of the military.