[daniel1212]

While typically invoked as an argument against military might, instead President Dwight D. Eisenhower' affirmed the necessity of it in the modern world but warned of the danger of

a government contract becoming "virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity. For every old blackboard there are now hundreds of new electronic computers...

"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."

How much more the inculcation of Leftist ideology (from Hell) by its army, transitioning the military into a product reflecting its perversity.

Which has as its capstone of damnation not only paying for troops and their family members to travel for abortions but the promotion of the abomination of homosexual unions and its relations, which are overall deleterious to individuals and the nation, thereby essentially saluting the flag of Sodom, as of United States of Sodom:

March 30, 2023: (Navy) 'International Transgender Day of Visibility' offers a chance to support freedom of expression, association

(https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/SavedNewsModule/Article/3343199/international-transgender-day-of-visibility-offers-a-chance-to-support-freedom/)

(Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBTQI+ service)

The above image is tragically actually from the military, a Air Force Facebook post: "RADfertility November 11, 2021 · As we celebrate #VeteransDay, it is our honor to introduce you to Tech Sergeant Bryanna Dahl, her wife, Lauren and their amazing RAD baby Bennett! 🇺🇸 Currently stationed at the Dover Air Force Base, Sgt. Dahl just celebrated 7 years wearing this uniform! We had the privilege of helping their family grow and following their journey to Bennett also known as “Bennie.” On this day, we share our endless gratitude to those who serve and have served our country along with the supportive families behind them. Thank you for fighting for our freedoms – we thank you yesterday, today and forever #ThankYou #DoverAFB #RADfamily" - https://www.facebook.com/RADfertility/photos/a.146746165350896/7215339618491480/?type=3

[Openurmind]

Thank you. It is the true evil we face now.

[Hulka]

He also warned against academia and its threat to research. He pointed out academia would focus on what they considered what the government should demand. At least the “military industrial speech cautioned that it isn’t evil or bad, as long as the people kept a watchful eye. Why no one talks about academia and how they push the government to their favored subject. His notes are an interesting read.

[Albion Wilde]

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[PGR88]

In sum Eisenhower warned about a huge bloated Fed.gov that took over control of the economy and society, with an elite, corrupt, praetorian guard at the top.

He was correct 1000%

[leaning conservative]

Bkmk/Eisenhower

[Robert DeLong]

This is an example of what Ike was speaking about

[Jim W N]

He missed the point that Reagan hit a few years later: the warning should have been, and still is, against the Unconstitutional Portion of the Federal Government which is the greatest threat to our lives, wellbeing, and liberties (and has now become totalitarian - poised to take us down).

[Rust Buster]

Eisenhower: “Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.”

This is a call to the citizenry by Thomas Jefferson’s formula:

(in Thomas Jefferson’s words:) “An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic. Self-government is not possible unless the citizens are educated sufficiently to enable them to exercise oversight.”

thus to un-do the 4th branch of government - namely, the enlightened citizenry - would naturally include a corrupted school system

[Retain Mike]

Here is a source to keep track of the deterioration of federal government. When Eisenhower left office, the total budget was $98 billion, with defense at $49 billion and payments to individuals at $28 billion. Now the budget is estimated at $5.1 trillion, with defense at $785 billion and payments to individuals at $3.6 trillion.

Federal Budget Historical Tables (OMB) Table 6.1

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftrumpwhitehouse.archives.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F02%2Fhist06z1_fy21.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

[Wuli]

Eisenhower. perpetually misguided by the academic establishment he was part of (President, Columbia University 1948-52) as well as his participation on the Council On Foreign Relations, he failed to warn the nation about the higher education industrial complex - far more sinister in my view than any military industrial complex.

[Paal Gulli]

Ike also told JFK to stay the hell out of Vietnam because it was a tar baby.

One of the problems with the American political system is that the higher up the foodchain you climb, the more people you become indebted to for supporting and/or not scuttling your rise. Which means success and compromise of principle are inextricably intertwined.

Which I would conjecture is why the two most remarkable US Presidents in my lifetime got elected POTUS without ever before having run for political office. Ike and Trump45/47 both got to the White House indebted to nobody and nothing but the American people.