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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
So did anyone who hasn't seen the movie actually watch it?
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I did.
"Leftie" info that I knew would be in there - Bush branded as a lier (which he is), the Chaney Haliburton connection (I never thought this was questioned enough by Americans - once the corporate guy, always the corporate guy), "in-the-know" people (the CIA guy and the Lt. Col. Lady) tattle-tailing-ing on the government. That the US installed and armed Saddam - which I think is now common knowlage along with "the US armed and encouraged Osama vs the USSR". That Iraq posed no threat to the US (doesn't a threat against her allies (Saudi Arabia, Israel, India) or her interests (Japan went to war over the oil embargo) count anymore?)
What was news to me - The amount of money involved. Eisenhower pointed out that a 1960's missle cost two schools, a jet cost a state of the art hospital - which resonated, while Chaney quoted billions, but the numbers confused him (IIRC).
- Also that every congressman has an interest in keeping the circle rolling. In each district there is either a military base or military provider thus questioning the complex hurts the congressmen through loss of votes.
- That the US military contracts everything out - from gun manufacturing to catering to laundry. Is there anyone not at this trough? Could you go as far as saying that since a person can get a university education through military service (I assume paid by military funds), that some universities might cater to them?
- The rise of the think tank. Do they really have that much power? Are the right wing ones constantly at the ear of the President? What the hell is their roll exactly?
Of course, now I'm thinking about the Canadian comparison. Our Minister of Defence, though appointed by the PM, is also an elected MP and is somewhat accountable to the people. I do not think the military has interests in all 308 ridings or that an MP would lose their seat due to a military base closure. I am sure that most military hardware is purchased from the US, but does the Canadian military contract out for laundry service?
It was indeed an interesting two hours.