Beware of the Military-Industrial Complex. Huh?

Writer Robert Scheer reminds us of Eisenhower’s 1961 warning against the Merchants of Death. Ike called them the “Military-Industrial Complex” -- or at least somebody coined the term for what he warned was "a permanent arms industry of vast proportions." It constantly made the rounds of intelligent discourse during the Vietnam War, and then we kinda forgot after The Wall came down. It’s time to pass the torch to a new generation, and by the way, kids, at least some of them are not your friends. They want you to ride in the Humvees and stand on the wall – that’s Jack Nicholson’s “wall,” not “The Wall” – so they can count the money without unpleasant interruptions and keep their own kids far, far away.

And don’t forget, those of you not too sharp on your ancient history: Eisenhower was a general, and a hero who helped us win World War II. He was worth listening to about stuff like this.