You know, it's harsh to say. But, we do have quite a history in Latin America of removing or deposing governments that don't actively promote US business and security interests.
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You know, it's harsh to say. But, we do have quite a history in Latin America of removing or deposing governments that don't actively promote US business and security interests.
You know, it's harsh to say. But, we do have quite a history in Latin America of removing or deposing governments that don't actively promote US business and security interests.
Totally.
General Smedley Butler: It may seem odd for me, a military man to adopt such a comparison. Truthfulness compels me to. I spent 33 years and 4 months In active service as a member of our country's most agile military force -- the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from a second lieutenant to Major-General. And during that period I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.
I suspected I was just part of a racket at the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all members of the profession I never had an original thought until I left the service. My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups. This is typical of everyone in the military service.
Thus I, helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. The record of racketeering is long. I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers 1909-12. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 191G. I helped make Honduras "right" for American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went its way unmolested.
Wow! Fascinating. What book is this from?
He wrote a book in like the 1920's, but it's a really small book. YOu can read the whole thing online. Hold on, I'll get the link.
http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/articles/warisaracket.htm
