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Dangerous buildup

I was just listening to Trump claiming we must add to our military budget. Since we presently have given our Pentagon a figure that exceeds that of the next seven countries combined, what is the purpose - other than to subsidize the military/industrial complex?

President Eisenhower (former general) warned the public upon his departure that those lobbies could motivate policy. Could that be why we are getting into another engagement, even before we get out of the one before?

There is only one thing that can be accomplished with weapons, and it is not plowing the fields. Even though all our power could not dominate in Vietnam, it is not considered true patriotism to be against increasing our killing power.

I wonder why the military complex is not localized to reduce transportation cost? Could it involve the different voting blocs? Workers who must feed their families also do vote. I was in the Army three-fourths of a decade: three years Europe, 1965-1966 Vietnam, Group Soldier of the Quarter FY 63, etc. Honorable Discharge March '68.

Gary Max Peavler

Elk Grove Village

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