US law officially proclaims Memorial Day "as a day of prayer for permanent peace." However, the US is much closer to permanent war than permanent peace. Corporations are profiting from wars and lobbying politicians for more. The US, and the rest of the world, cannot afford the rising personal and financial costs of permanent war. Number One in War No doubt, the USA is number one in war.
Bill Quigley: Corporations Profit From Permanent War: Memorial Day 2010
Bill Quigley, Huffington Post: Politics
Mon, 05/24/2010 - 6:25am
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