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Title: War Is a Racket: The Anti-War Classic by America's Most Decorated General, Two Other Anti=Interventionist Tracts, and Photographs from the Horror of It by Smedley D. Butler, Adam Parfrey ISBN: 0-922915-86-5 Publisher: Feral House Pub. Date: April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Hell of War.
Comment: War is hell. Reprinted by Feral House Press, _War is a Racket_ is an antiwar rant by "America's Most Decorated Soldier", Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler. In fact, this brief book, includes several essays, including an introductory piece by Adam Parfrey, _War is a Racket_, two essays dealing with the First and Second World Wars and arguing for isolationism, and a series of gruesome photos of war time tragedies from the antiwar book _The Horror of It_. _War is a Racket_ offers some interesting insights into the individuals and businesses behind warfare, who make profits off the bodies of dead soldiers. However, at times the book veers off into near communistic insanity in its hatred for corporate capitalism and its insistence that all men should earn the same wage regardless of profession during wartime. In fact, wars have often been provoked with little or no justification, often at the whims of bankers and transnational elites, and wars are often poorly conducted so as not to serve the best interests of America and the American soldier. However, war itself is a necessary fact of life in the world of nations. The idea that war can be totally eliminated through some international means of collaboration is not only absurd, but all the more likely to foster the world's biggest totalitarian system yet devised. In fact, to suggest that war be eliminated is tantamount to suggesting that one tolerate the intolerable. However, this is not really General Butler's position. Instead, Butler argues that war itself cannot be eliminated but that the United States should not become entangled in events which are not of its concern and thus try to maintain neutrality at all costs. For instance, if the United States were to be invaded by foreign occupiers, then of course war would become necessary. Also, if a given nation poses a direct threat to the well being of the citizens of the U.S., then war is inevitable provided that that nation cannot be quelled through diplomacy. However, to fight a war for purely economic interests of profit, thereby risking the lives of countless young men merely to increase the profits of corporate interests, is entirely immoral. The real question then becomes how can one know when the interests of America are really being put first. In recent times, many have started to question the tactics of President George W. Bush's "War on Terror" initiative and invasion of Iraq, post-9/11, on precisely the same grounds that individuals like Smedley had questioned the First and Second World Wars. Whether America's true interests are being put first remains to be seen. The book concludes with some ghastly photos of wartime attrocities, including pictures of young men badly disfigured (one picture shows a man with half his face missing, both upper jaw and nose being completely removed). Such is the price of maintaining American sovereignity and imperial power. Or, as Smedley would cynically observe, such is the price we pay for domination by corporate elites.
Also of interest: _Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace_, a collection of "isolationist" essays edited by Harry Elmer Barnes and revealing the hidden agenda behind United States entry into World War II. Currently available from the Institute for Historical Review.
Rating: 5
Summary: the best president America never had
Comment: 70 years ago this war hero exposed the war racketeeers in short, simple but hard hitting prose. It's just a shame more people didn't listen to him as today a draft dodger and war profiteer sits in the white house. Bush is the epitomy of everything that Smedley Butler warned about.
This book is an anti war classic. Check it out now, its available online and only takes about twenty minutes to read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Straight from the mouth of a General...
Comment: Dear readers, I first heard of Major General Smedley Butler when I joined the Marines twelve years ago. Hearing of his exploits while in Boot Camp, us recruits all wished we had as much guts as this Demi-God.
Imagine my suprise now, after having learned that our brave and tough idol had confessed to being the best "enforcer" for big business there ever was! He then became a whistle blower of the highest order.
Brave and honest men and women who attain some kind of fame on the world stage do not get to live too long in this world. Their outspokeness is extinguished as soon as people start listening. In General Butler's case there was a glitch in the system. He rose to the heights in rank because of his courage, heart, and tenacity during times of WAR. They had no choice but to elevate him. He earned his unobstructed view of how the world works with blood, sweat, and tears. When he realized that he was just being used... All hell broke loose. His passionate essay in this book should be read by everyone living in this great country. He tells it the way it was and the way it still is.
It's going to be a while before someone else from so high-up steps "out of line" and talks. Can you imagine this happening nowadays? Not gonna happen. It seems that Generals are now chosen for political reasons.
So read this book about the brave General who showed even more courage as a Civilian.
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Title: Maverick Marine: General Smedley D. Butler and the Contradictions of American Military History by Hans Schmidt ISBN: 0813109574 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush's War on Iraq by Sheldon Rampton, John Stauber ISBN: 1585422762 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Hideous Dream by Stan Goff, Stanley Goff ISBN: 1887128638 Publisher: Soft Skull Pr Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
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Title: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Truth About Corporate Cons, Globalization and High-Finance Fraudsters by Greg Palast ISBN: 0452283914 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: 25 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country--And Its Time to Take It Back by Jim Hightower ISBN: 0670031410 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 14 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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