April 1, 2006

• Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. General and Supreme Commander of the Allied
  forces in Europe in World War II, President from 1953 to 1961, said in
  his farewell address:

  “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.”

  … too bad we didn’t listen

  • 9:30 pm
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