Gangsters for capitalism

[CptStern]

"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents."

- General Smedly Butler

very interesting read:

http://www.wanttoknow.info/warisaracket



also:

In 1934, Butler came forward and reported to the U.S. Congress that a group of wealthy pro-Fascist industrialists had been plotting to overthrow the government of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a military coup. Even though the congressional investigating committee corroborated most of the specifics of his testimony, no further action was taken

The main backers were the Du Pont family, as well as leaders of U.S. Steel, General Motors, Standard Oil, Chase National Bank, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The 2007 BBC radio documentary The White House Coup[3] alleged that Prescott Bush, father and grandfather to the 41st and 43rd US Presidents respectively, was also connected with the plot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Plot

 

[Andrew LB]

*yawn*

The Bush familiy also had dealings with the Bin Laden family before 9/11. I guess that means 9/11 was an inside job?

 

[CptStern]

yes maybe if you were an idiot, are you an idiot? you suggested it, perhaps you are an idiot and just need confirmation of the fact ...


this isnt a case of someone being associated with someone else. this is direct involvement ..instead of making idiotic analogies why not simply refute the material in question ...you have friends in high places ..ask Rear Admiral What's his Face, he would know

 

[Solaris]

lOLOLOLOLOL

I remember this guy.

 

[<RJMC>]

so is like

"yo. if yall dont give me da money for da wall street I will cap yo ass yo.now the bush rap!"

 

[Andrew LB]

yes maybe if you were an idiot, are you an idiot? you suggested it, perhaps you are an idiot and just need confirmation of the fact ...


this isnt a case of someone being associated with someone else. this is direct involvement ..instead of making idiotic analogies why not simply refute the material in question ...you have friends in high places ..ask Rear Admiral What's his Face, he would know

It was the president's grandfather, and he's been dead since the early 70's. So how is this relevant to anyone living today?

 

[CptStern]

It was the president's grandfather, and he's been dead since the early 70's. So how is this relevant to anyone living today?

what the hell does that have to do with anything? should people stop readign the bible because the dude(s) who wrote it has been dead for almost 2000 years? william shakesphere, Dante Alighieri, hell even freakin So-crates and Plato ..cuz they're long dead and buried

really you're just avoiding the goddam topic and throwing irrelevant crap into the mix

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

Thats what he does Stern.

 

[Krynn72]

what the hell does that have to do with anything? should people stop readign the bible because the dude(s) who wrote it has been dead for almost 2000 years? william shakesphere, Dante Alighieri, hell even freakin So-crates and Plato ..cuz they're long dead and buried

That doesnt really relate to what he said, but whatever.