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Originally posted by twitchy
The only US senator to really offer serious opposition to the war in Iraq was Paul Wellstone.
I thank god for the internet,
...it is the real hope we have to spread the word. ...It may the only place left to get real information, ...We may not be able to oppose them directly or financially, but at least we can educate the people they have blindsided,
Originally posted by fourth horseman
Dwight D. Eisenhower, upon leaving the office of president in 1961, warned future generations against the dangers of a "military-industrial complex," and the "grave implications" of the "conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry."
No single company can illustrate that progression better than the Carlyle Group, a business founded on a tax scheme in 1987 that has grown up to be what its OWN MARKETING LITERATURE once called "a vast interlocking global network."
Originally posted by soficrow
Rabble News cuts right to the chase. "A military-governmental-industrial conspiracy?
The Carlyle Group is one of the world’s largest private equity firms, with more than $18.9 billion under management. With 26 funds across four investment disciplines (management-led buyouts, real estate, leveraged finance, and venture capital), Carlyle combines global vision with local insight, relying on a top-flight team of nearly 300 investment professionals operating out of offices in 14 countries to uncover superior opportunities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
One of the worlds largest users of Microsoft technology, the U.S. Air Force must evaluate new product capabilities quickly to understand the impact and benefit to its IT infrastructure and applications.
The Carlyle Group is a private investment bank which doesn't come to the publics attention very often but it is one of the biggest American (ed: USA) investors of the defense industry, telecom, property and financial services.
It is hard to imagine an address closer to the heart of American power. The offices of the Carlyle Group are on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, midway between the White House and the Capitol building.
I am pretty sure you are wrong. First off the Carlyle Group is not a military owned or Federal owned company, it is one of the largest private companies which focuses in the following: aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, consumer & retail, energy & power, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, and telecommunications & media.
Originally posted by sardion2000
Muadib do you have a list of the Board of Directors? I would like to check it out, and do some basic background checks on these guys.
Koch Industries, Inc., a privately held company based in Wichita, Kan., owns a diverse group of companies with a presence in about 50 countries and that employ more than 30,000 people. These companies are involved in core industries such as trading, petroleum, chemicals, energy, gas liquids, asphalt, fibers and intermediates, minerals, fertilizers, chemical technology equipment, pulp and paper, ranching, securities and finance, as well as in other ventures and investments.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: The Corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion, a backlog of more than $75 billion and free cash flow of $1.8 billion.
Originally posted by MemoryShock
Very interesting, though not surprising in the least.
What can we do about it?
Originally posted by marg6043
The carlyle group may not be an agency of the govrnment and may not be a in the military, but the do profit from the defense budget.
In others words wars are very good for this company.
Originally posted by raven2012
but in order for this to happen there needs to be some way to address the lack of public knowledge surrounding this thing. It needs to be exposed, and that is kind of what this website is aiming to do,
-raven
Originally posted by MemoryShock
Originally posted by raven2012
but in order for this to happen there needs to be some way to address the lack of public knowledge surrounding this thing. It needs to be exposed, and that is kind of what this website is aiming to do,
-raven
The majority of the american population has no idea of the details and laws that comprise the continued aspirations of the corporations. It's all pretty in-depth and complex and so forth for "The Simple Life" crowd. Regardless, these corporations are gaining a longer leash in terms of what they are allowed to do.
The glaring difference in education and critical thinking skills between the "have" and "have-nots" is key to everything. I suppose I'm really asking what difference it makes.
Originally posted by MemoryShock
The majority of the american population has no idea of the details and laws that comprise the continued aspirations of the corporations.
Originally posted by Muaddib
Originally posted by MemoryShock
The majority of the american population has no idea of the details and laws that comprise the continued aspirations of the corporations.
Could this be because the majority of the American population are not all corporate lawyers, or even have a formal degree in business?
Of course the majority of Americans do not know this. Are the majority of the American public chef's? Are they doctors? could the regular joe/jane without an education in business make a decision about...a business?
Originally posted by Muaddib
Originally posted by MemoryShock
The majority of the american population has no idea of the details and laws that comprise the continued aspirations of the corporations.
Could this be because the majority of the American population are not all corporate lawyers, or even have a formal degree in business?
Of course the majority of Americans do not know this. Are the majority of the American public chef's? Are they doctors? could the regular joe/jane without an education in business make an informed decision about...a business?
[edit on 26-1-2005 by Muaddib]
Originally posted by sardion2000
Ah the aristocratic argument, the "Unwashed, Uneducated masses know nothing of business so thier opinions are worth nothing" Sounds alot like Serfdom to me.
Muaddib, this is not a Partisan issue for me, no matter what some in this thread are trying to do as I believe that both parties in the USA are corrupt and have thier fingers in the pie so to speak.
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