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Old 11-15-2011, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Skippy View Post
Major General Smedley Butler USMC

Short version: After 33 years in the Marine Corps and two Medals of Honor (one of only two Marines to be so awarded), he retired and became a pacifist. His position was basically that war is big business and that the military is used to enhance U.S. commercial interests.

I don't completely disagree. The chief difference is that Butler thought there was something wrong with that and I don't.
Nice link. Larry would you be kind enough to state your observations of General Butler, and his views.
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