Eisenhower, 1961.

As a Military President, he could see how misplaced power could be abused to profit for the few.

"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."

Find his whole speech at the URL below.


http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html

I have to give it a kick.

:kick:

Maybe I'd have more respect for the man if he wasn't so busy sucking off Fulgencio Batista. *shudders*

Fuck I hate Batista.