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Shemp Howard

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7. Smedley Butler should be required reading in high schools.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 12:16 PM

Aug 2014

Butler does not have all the answers. For example, he probably would have been slow in reacting to Hitler. But Butler shines a light on something the wealthy elites want to keep hidden.

Butler's writings and Ike's farewell address, both powerful warnings.

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Gen. Smedley Butler, more relevant than ever [View all] marmar Aug 2014 OP

War is Still a Racket Octafish Aug 2014 #1

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #11

It's worse today! newfie11 Aug 2014 #2

Whenever I see Gen. Butler's quote posted.... Bigmack Aug 2014 #3

du rec. xchrom Aug 2014 #4

I've always got a K & an R for Smedley Butler Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #5

K&R JEB Aug 2014 #6

Smedley Butler should be required reading in high schools. Shemp Howard Aug 2014 #7

Smedley Butler had the answer to end all war J_J_ Aug 2014 #8

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Aug 2014 #9

Kicked and recommended! More relevant than ever! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #10

Yup. I love this avatar. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2014 #12