Saturday, February 5, 2011

a portion of Eisenhower's farewell speech 1961

Subject: a portion of Eisenhower's farewell speech 1961

As you read the following, think of how the mass media has been taken over and our ability to be the informed citizens has been corrupted. 

Curious Carl

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"...In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial 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..."

 

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