U.S. Military: Always Wanted a Drug War, Just Needed a Good Budget
An internal report, unearthed by The Intercept, reveals the U.S. military has consistently advocated for a deeper role in the 'Drug War,' despite official claims of reluctance. This isn't groundbreaking news; it's practically a founding myth for the military-industrial complex's endless quest for new domestic battlefields and ever-inflating budgets. Remember, the 'War on Drugs' began under Nixon
in 1971, expanding state power and surveillance precisely when the Vietnam War was winding down. Convenient timing for a massive fighting force looking for its next multi-billion dollar engagement, wouldn't you say? This 'revelation' merely confirms what anyone paying attention has always known: the military-industrial complex isn't interested in de-escalation, only re-branding. Why fight
'communism' when you can fight 'drugs,' then 'terror,' and then... what else can justify those Lockheed Martin stock prices? The 'Drug War' has always been a blank check for militarization, at home and abroad, leading to mass incarceration and destabilization, paid for by your taxes. One might wonder if they'll find a similar 'internal report' proving the military always wanted to fund Ukraine,
for instance, just before they ask for another $60 billion.