Ok. Interesting take.

Edit - War is a Racket. What, exactly, does the book end with? Recommendations, one of which is the limitation of militaries to self-defense.

The exact kind of war that Israel is currently fighting. The implications that this war is, somehow, a racket to the benefit of Israel is complete and utter bogus unless you would also consider even defensive wars to be a racket.

But I do disagree. If attacked, a country has a right to defend itself and go on offensive. And this latest is not is in any way what anyone but Hamas wanted.

But I do know her from here for a long time and I don’t believe she meant it that way.

As you know how we all felt about bush and Iraq, this kind of stuff was flung around all the time and not questioned, cause it was the truth in that case. Any hoot, I can’t speak for her. Just my humble opinion.

In which he outlined how the lives of many, many Americans were used as fodder to expand corporate interests around the globe. He particularly leans into the Banana Wars of the early 20th century.

Butler was the patriot who exposed the Business Plot to overthrow FDR.

Checks out.

Shame on you.

There, is that clear enough for you?

Please read more. Starting with War is a Racket.

Unless, of course, you know of some other recent military conflict that just happened to start today?

But, of course, Israel isn't allowed the right of self-defense. Everything they do is considered an offense to some.

In case you're not familiar
https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html

a bunch of corporate types in suits, sitting and laughing at all of us and how they can get us to fight each other while they profit from...everything.

When an enemy insists upon war, the option is to resist or capitulate. See: Ukraine.

It can be a racket for the aggressor and survival for the defender. And that’s just one option.

Supporters of the regime may gain mightily from the wars, but they are manufacturers and not politicians. Arms of Krupp, for example. Today military government contracting feeds many a stock portfolio's profits. But no one is overtly running around saying "Let's start a war so we can make money!" Reagan's military buildup was popular though amongst Republican Wall Street.

Or is it some attempt at building groupthink?

I’m sure he would state it again and again if still alive.

Lets get real. Is pacifism the right answer when genocide is happening?