"I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers in 1909-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. In China I helped to see to it that Standard Oil went its way unmolested. I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in." ~ Gen. Smedley Butler
"War is a racket. It always has been... A few profit - and the many pay. But there is a way to stop it. You can't end it by disarmament conferences. You can't eliminate it by peace parleys at Geneva. Well-meaning but impractical groups can't wipe it out by resolutions. It can be smashed effectively only by taking the profit out of war." ~ Gen. Smedley Butler
"I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism." ~ Gen. Smedley Butler
"There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights.” ~ Gen. Smedley Butler
"I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism." ~ Gen. Smedley Butler
"Out of war nations acquire additional territory, if they are victorious. They just take it. This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few - the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war. The general public shoulders the bill." ~ Smedley Butler
"Out of war nations acquire additional territory, if they are victorious. They just take it. This newly acquired territory promptly is exploited by the few - the selfsame few who wrung dollars out of blood in the war. The general public shoulders the bill." ~ Smedley Butler
Looking at you Venezuela.
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The General Who Received 2 Medals Of Honor And Exposed The Dark Wall Street Underside Of Warfare - See historical parallels to recent wars sold to the American public based on false information.
The General Who Received 2 Medals Of Honor And Exposed The Dark Wall Street Underside Of Warfare - See historical parallels to recent wars sold to the American public based on false information.
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