An American Hero

Amazing to think the US spends almost a trillion a year on military and still, they have to go around begging other countries for ammo. What a grift.

After Smedley Butler retired from the Corps, he began speaking out against the military-industrial complex.

Anytime’s a good time to remind of the remarkable life of Smedley. Here’s an excerpt:

“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.”

Full article found on LAP progressive

Was Smedley the original Houthi? Not sure, but he’d understand exactly what they’re doing and more importantly, why.


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