To get rid of nuclear weapons, you need to eliminate the industry. Nuclear weapons are jobs for people, money for people. They are part of the powerful arms industry which currently, runs the U.S. government. According to a report released by the World Policy Institute, during the 2004 election cycle, Current President George W. Bush received close to 800,000 from the arms industry.
Such generous contributions can only be seen as a parallel to the unilateral, confrontational policies employed domestically and internationally by the Bush administration. Arms companies have noticeably flourished under the reign of King Bush and his castle. And so has U.S. violence and military engagement abroad. No coincidence.
Yet how can we beat these corporations? They’re rich.
In fact, recent stock analysis trumpets Lockheed Martin as a winner, wondering at its literal immunity to the prevailing recession. This miraculous economic vitality in during a widespread slump is the result of strategically granted U.S. government arms contracts, for billions of dollars. In 2003, Lockheed Martin received $21.0 billion in Pentagon contracts.
The answer to 9/11 seems to be…
GET STRAPPED!
It’s like a national fantasy of domination, Rambo Style with a Sylvester Stallone shoot in a galaxy far far away.
I am frustrated with this policy, and even more frustrated with the actions which are taken, and ignored. On August 6th- Hiroshima Remembrance Day- protesters will park themselves out side the Lockheed Martin complex in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. They will have a candlelight vigil, they might have signs, they may chant, yell, or speak words of frustration. But what will this accomplish?
A showing of unity- yes.
A sign of protest- yes.
Real movement- no.
How can we create this action? Dialog is a start.
http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/picks/archive/2008/pick0215.htm
http://www.worldpolicy.org/projects/arms/reports/TiesThatBind.html
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