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Monday, May 30, 2011
War is a Racket (1933) Smedley Butler was the most famous American hero of the First World War, also decorated for action in the Spanish American War and in Asia. He came to realize that War is senseless violence, foisted on young patriots and taxpayers by those who make enormous profits from war. He became an unstoppable voice for peace. It is uncanny how much of what he says is directly applicable today.
Monday, May 30, 2011War is a Racket (1933) Smedley Butler was the most famous American hero of the First World War, also decorated for action in the Spanish American War and in Asia. He came to realize that War is senseless violence, foisted on young patriots and taxpayers by those who make enormous profits from war. He became an unstoppable voice for peace. It is uncanny how much of what he says is directly applicable today.
