"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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[–]HeyImSancho 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

The quote doesn't have the best merit, beyond a PR stunt. Dwight, living when he did, knows the power of the gun, and what it can bring to the table in regards to force equalization. Furthermore, he could've just created a much better quote focusing on 'service to others', somewhat like Kennedy,"ask not what your country can do for you.....".

The idea of 'guns' being labeled as a weapon of mass destruction, or even the ability to cause disproportionate harm in so many ways, are the thoughts of ignorance; which are numerous today.

[–]TheJamesRocket 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

War is extremely wasteful, as is excess preparation for it.

[–]HeyImSancho 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

cui bono??? Banks and politicians are who benefits; perhaps should the human race ever decide to not fight for their causes, then war will end. Outlawing, or buying into the bullshit they peddle before hand won't help; just another created narrative.