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Schools in America apparently have their own army recruiter (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You lift the mask off the Military, and it's Imperialism. Lift the mask again and it's Capitalism.

"And I'm getting away with it too, despite you meddling kids!"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

An unfortunate reality - one that I have to admit as a communist myself - is that imperialism doesn't have to come from capitalist powers, even though capitalism has a distinct way of causing it and pretty much constantly leads to imperialist outcomes.

Aside from dismantling capitalism, we have to dismantle authoritarianism and we have to distribute power as evenly as possible. One man's unhealthy ambitions or political games can cause a lot of harm if this man is given full power.

[–] MadSurgeon 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Army is capitalism. Wat?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Read about General Smedey Butler. Vet of multiple wars, the most highly decorated man in Marines history, two medals of honour, he had the opportunity to be the US's first dictator, but was ultimately an anti-war, anti-facist, anti-capitalist pacifist. He perfectly encapsulates how the army andvtge wars they have are just an extension of capitalist interests and act to further the capitalists desires.

[–] MadSurgeon 3 points 9 months ago

If you said, "Army is beneficial for elites." I'd be banging the same drum. It's not unique to capitalism in any way. Communists are just as bad.