Peace Club will be doing a screening of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary, Why We Fight. We will be showing this movie after school on Tuesday, May 8th in room 172.
The movie looks at the rise of the American empire, particularly during the Cold War years, and examines why and how the United States has become so involved in war and in world affairs and how that got us to where we are today. The film also examines the farewell address of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he warned the American people of the build-up of the military-industrial complex. It is an excellent film and really provides an in-depth understanding at American imperialism. Characters include a father who lost his son on 9/11, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Richard Perle (Pentagon Advisor), James Roche (Secretary of the Air Force), and many other notable people. Take some time to check out the movie trailer below:
Peace Club will also be providing popcorn and drinks. The movie starts around 3:15 and will last for about an hour and a half. Also, some of the history teachers (including our advisor, Mr. Colglazier), will be offering extra credit for students who come watch this movie! All students are invited (and encouraged) to come.
For more info about this excellent film and to watch some clips, check out the movie’s website.
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When you have seen the film you will realize how we have bought into the Military Industrial Complex (MIC). If you would like to read how this happens please see:
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/03/spyagency200703
I am a 2 tour Vietnam Veteran who recently retired after 36 years of working in the Defense Industrial Complex on many of the weapons systems being used by our forces as we speak.
Politicians make no difference.
Through a combination of public apathy and threats by the MIC we have let the SYSTEM get too large. It is now a SYSTEMIC problem and the SYSTEM is out of control. Government and industry are merging and that is very dangerous.
There is no conspiracy. The SYSTEM has gotten so big that those who make it up and run it day to day in industry and government simply are perpetuating their existance.
The politicians rely on them for details and recommendations because they cannot possibly grasp the nuances of the environment and the BIG SYSTEM.
So, the system has to go bust and then be re-scaled, fixed and re-designed to run efficiently and prudently, just like any other big machine that runs poorly or becomes obsolete or dangerous.
This situation will right itself through trauma. I see a government ENRON on the horizon, with an associated house cleaning.
The next president will come and go along with his appointees and politicos. The event to watch is the collapse of the MIC.
For more details see:
http://rosecoveredglasses.blogspot.com/2006/11/inside-pentagon-procurement-from.html