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2014-05-20 Government

Intel Chair Mike Rogers on msn against 'troublesome' American Isolationism

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Welcome to the first taste of the world without the US. I'm tempted to say just let it burn.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2014-05-20 06:16|| 2014-05-20 06:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Ike was quite concerned about the growing "Military and Industrial Complex."

...but there was more, that everyone is told to ignore -

Akin to, and largely responsible for the sweeping changes in our industrial-military posture, has been the technological revolution during recent decades.

In this revolution, research has become central; it also becomes more formalized, complex, and costly. A steadily increasing share is conducted for, by, or at the direction of, the Federal government.

Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been overshadowed by task forces of scientists in laboratories and testing fields. In the same fashion, the free university, historically the fountainhead of free ideas and scientific discovery, has experienced a revolution in the conduct of research. Partly because of the huge costs involved, a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity. For every old blackboard there are now hundreds of new electronic computers.

The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded.

Yet, in holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientifictechnological elite.

The same academics who lied about the National Socialist not being socialists, also want you to ignore that they too are among those who Ike warned about. Can you say 'grant money'? Can you say 'man made global warming' boys and girls.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-05-20 08:22|| 2014-05-20 08:22|| Front Page Top

#3 The main problem with intervening in somebody's little 'event' is, throughout the twentieth century, (1)America did it (2)paid for it with blood and cash (3)was left with the sneaking notion we got played (4)was roundly denounced for it.
The attitude now seems to be, 'they're never going to be our friends anyway, f**k 'em.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-05-20 11:30|| 2014-05-20 11:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Hell let it burn.

Posted by 3dc 2014-05-20 12:09|| 2014-05-20 12:09|| Front Page Top

He was right you know, his theory of Natural Selection. We've been swimming against the tide of zygotes far too long. We need to step back and let Gaia resolve some of these issues.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-20 13:41|| 2014-05-20 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Let the Soddies fight for themselves. Let the Ukrainians and the Russians sort it out for themselves. Let the Afghans FOAD. Save your powder for China.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-05-20 15:01|| 2014-05-20 15:01|| Front Page Top

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