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...In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military–industrial 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..... -- January 17th (1961): President (and Army General) Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his Farewell Speech which featured a warning about the dangers of a runaway and uncontrollable Military-Industrial Complex. npr.org/2011/01/17/132942244/ikes-warning-of-military-expansion-50-years-later
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:55:53 +0000

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