Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel: "Eisenhower's Warning"

Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel says, "we should be guided by Eisenhower's warning that an inordinate emphasis on military power breeds a culture of militarism that threatens other vital areas of our society."

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[baser11]

We need more Americans like Mike Gravel and Ron Paul. They know who really is in comtrol of our country.

I think Gravel should get back into congress. I think he can get into the house and maybe the senate. And we need to support more Americans like Gravel and Paul that are actually running.

[rr1136]

It is disturbing to think that war is not only profitable but a means of 'Population control' for us only.

[RocknRollaRevolution]

JFK warned us too, and he died trying to stop it.

Ron Paul Revolution

[369Teslaful]

JFK warned us too..and "they" killed him as a result

[poklzhou]

Speaking of the concern of wasting votes, I think this is also due to the existing plurality as opposed to proportional election.

[TheGoldcountry]

I'm not sure that I agree with everything he says, but he does have my respect.90% of politicians say what people want to hear.He seems willing to say what people need to hear.

[bapyou]

What's the difference between Congress and NASCAR drivers?

A: NASCAR drivers wear the names of their corporate sponsors all over their clothing.

[bapyou]

Whose in Military Industrial Complex? Pretty much the entire Congress is. Gravel himself probably has ties w/it, although I'd hate to admit that. This is a campaign speech; statements which usually are at odds w/what a given cadidate will do once elected. Look at Obama who promised to end our involvement in Bush's wars, now ramping them up.

A good and recent book about the MIC is Nick Turse's 'The Complex: How the Military Invades Our Everyday Lives' (Metropolitan Boooks 2008).

[UsedNewsToday]

Who is the Military Industrial Complex? Names, LLC's, Lobbyists?

[hemispheres3]

I'm pleased that he actually tackled the issues but he forgot Kennedy was on his way to ending the Cuban embargo and was trying to end the cold war. Furthermore by singing bill 263 he would have withdrawn the few troops and and left just advisors in Viet Nam. But he was snufffed out and the first thing LBJ did was reverse bill 263.

[catskinner619]

Gavel 4 president, I'm Canadian, and I'd vote 4 him.