“The conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience,” he said. “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”
2007-03-30 18:30:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
he was talking to grandpa bush?
2007-03-30 18:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard that Dwight dropped the congressional part of his original concept of a military-industrial-congressional complex. The original concept has played out entirely. Part of the complex would also include the media and covert government operations which suppress, spin, invent, and distort historic events.
The destiny of America is now driven by corporate interests to the detriment of the average citizen. I recommend you query and research on the Internet: "CIA drugs weapons".
Clearly the CIA has been involved in some unbelievable schemes. In some communities, these activities are very well known. The American economy is buoyed by these actions, however, the benefits don't always reach the average person.
The corporate media is walking lock-step with the conservative think tanks.
2007-03-31 01:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than ever before. But, I fear, this warning has fallen on deaf ears for too long. It's too late. Cheney and crew have won. Unless we wake up and take out country back, but I'm not holding my breath.
Keep it mind, IKE was not exactly a bleeding heart liberal. As Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, he did many more things, besides commanding the D-Day Invasion ... so for HIM to make this statement, it has more than a little credibility. But most folks have not a clue that he even made this bold statement and prediction about the bleak future that we now live in.
Try this: ask most any 20-something and you'll get a response like; "IKE? He's Tina's ex, right?"
God help us all.
2007-03-31 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by steve_selke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He underestimated the evil that the Military Industrial Complex is. Now that it has siezed power Democracy in America may be dead.
2007-03-31 01:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right now is not that relevant since there are no dictatorships like Nazi Germany or Communist Russia. However I think we are to give the US states enough supplies to track and hunt down terrorist that are in hiding. This calls for more co-ops than a full military strike. Co-ops also has it's downside though. If terrorist find out who is responsible for this attack tey are most likely going to retaliate with a terrorist attak on civilians. Terrorism is barbaric and needs to be stopped. No mercy for us no mercy for them. I'd say blow them to the moon with all we got! RAGE againts the killling machine!
2007-03-31 01:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by Neo-Philosopher 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This seems to be a rhetorical question. Of course it is very relevant to many issues today. A society of sheep must beget a government of wolves.
2007-03-31 01:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by EB 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very relevant, I did a paper in my history class on Eisenhower, and from what I saw, he was a very good man. I wish he could be around today to run things.
2007-03-31 01:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by cliffburtongodofthebass 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Now Oil industry and its operators have also joined the ranks too in this very complex COMPLEX..
2007-03-31 01:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by Dr.O 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very.
Scarey.
beware, yee
This was from his farewell address, right?
Did he happen to mention how to fight it once we figure out that it's our enemy? ex) Martin Marietta very wide product line weapons to info/security/data mining. many gov. contracts.
2007-03-31 01:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by dan b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it does, but less so now than twenty or thirty years ago.
2007-03-31 02:44:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋