Reply #7: I think the mistake many of us make [View All]

[Aerows]

is that we assume that we pursue these types of policies for "national security". We aren't pursuing these policies for "national security", but out of economics and at the bequest of the MIC. It has been said before, the only real export left in the US is war. Politicians on either side of the political fence are reluctant to do anything that might take away jobs from the defense contractors in their districts.

It's sad, but usually if you follow the money, things that don't make sense suddenly make sense.