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Smedley Butler, Critic of America's war profiteering
Smedley Butler was a United States Marine Corps major general, the highest rank authorized at that time, and at the time of his death the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. During his 34-year career as a Marine,
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I post this in light of the recent shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Throughout it's history, the US has used its military to make the world safe for capitalism and while Americans fight and die, the wealthy reap great profits. Smedley Butler was a highly decorated General in the marines who became critical of the system upon his death. My favorite Butler quote:
"During those years, I had, as the boys in the back room would say, a swell racket. Looking back on it, I feel that I could have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents." -
Smedley Butler's (short) book
This book details very accurately who profits from war. -
Butler's most famous speech
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