A formation of the Blue Angels fly over Chicago, the United States, May 12, 2020. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels squadron flew over Chicago to salute the healthcare workers and first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.The US spends more on its military than the next nine countries combined.During a national pandemic, it is unconscionable that this money isn't being spent on Americans in need.This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
As our leaders continue to mismanage the COVID-19 crisis, it's become clear that the nation has abjectly failed to prepare for one of the most severe national security threats of our lifetimes. And it calls into question just how necessary increases were when the government has proven ineffective against the most deadly threat the country has faced in that time.
SavannahEWooten Good. We need schools, roads, bridges, rural hospitals, broadband, and mass transit - not bombs, tanks, and 'stealth boats'.
SavannahEWooten I don't think so... and the profits of the weapons manufacturers? US is the terrorist state 1 Syria: one more bloody imperial crime Selection of my best stories
Public_Citizen SavannahEWooten 182,000 Americans are dead because we have not invested in public health and civic engagement/education.
SavannahEWooten 1/2 SavannahEWooten'Former candidates Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer deliver.' It's sad that as an activist working at the intersection of peacebuilding, anti-militarism & human rights you failed to research the policies of TulsiGabbard.
Public_Citizen SavannahEWooten Cut the militaryindustrialcomplex budget in half, use it to provide jobs, healthcare and rebuild our infrastructure. Military is supposed to be for defense, not for contractors to bleed the country dry.
Public_Citizen SavannahEWooten then why is JulianAssange being tortured to death? FreeAssange
Public_Citizen SavannahEWooten Good, we could pay for hundreds of social programs with a fraction of their budget.
SavannahEWooten Completely agree and I am an AF veteran working for the DoD.
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