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unplug magazine asks you to unplug from your current modes of thought and look at life in a new way, whether this means unplugging from our toxic consumer culture, mainstream society, the tv, or a limiting mindset. author megan prusynski explores life's alternatives and discusses activism, progressive thinking, and moving towards a "green" & sustainable life.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Why We Fight
I rented a documentary (I think documentaries are my favorite genre) called Why We Fight last night. I highly recommend it. It is a look at the military-industrial complex (a phrase invented by Eisenhower in his farewell address to the nation in 1961), various perspectives on why we go to war, and in particular a look at the current "war on terror" and its effects. Various members of the government, from Richard Perle to John McCain, several soldiers, a parent who lost his son on 9/11, civilians in Iraq, and even American people on the street, were interviewed. Each one was asked the question "Why do we fight?" and the various perspectives are interwoven with a look at the current conflict in Iraq. If nothing else, visit the movie's web site and check out Eisenhower's speech. His warnings about the expansion of the military-industrial complex are especially pertinent today.
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