The size of our own defense budget induces instability
We must recognize the instability that we induce by the very size and nature of our own defense budget. Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex. His original term was even better: the military-industrial-congressional complex.
That complex creates enormous pressure for us to spend money on weapons of war. It puts enormous pressure on the United States government to encourage or at least tolerate the sale of weapons in contexts that could not induce peace.
And it continues to put pressure on our government to spend money in ways that cannot help our long term security. The wars of tomorrow won't be fought in Bradley tanks, regardless of what the lobbyists say.
Which is why, once again, we must pass The First Reform, and secure a Congress free to lead.
