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Down below is a video testimony by an anonymous alleged former CIA official was shown at the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2013
"Three and a half million men and women are directly engaged in the defense establishment. We annually spend on military security more than the net income of all United States corporations.
This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence -- economic, political, even spiritual -- is felt in every city, every State house, every office of the Federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society.
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together."
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
reply to post by awakehuman
The Military Industrial (add to that Security and Banking) Complex is the framework for a FASCIST ORDER.
Originally posted by butcherguy
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
reply to post by awakehuman
The Military Industrial (add to that Security and Banking) Complex is the framework for a FASCIST ORDER.
Add telecommunications and internet providers to the list now too.
We have been screwed for a long time now, and there are still deniers out there... in spite of the evidence.
Originally posted by butcherguy
I would guess that even Walmart and the like provide information to the feds. As in photos of people making cash purchases of certain items. Using facial recognition software, it probably isn't even safe to buy a pay as you go phone with cash.