How goddamn foolish it is, the war. They's no war in the worth that's worth fightin' for. I don't care where it is. They can't tell me any different. Money, money is the thing that causes it all. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that the people that start wars and promote 'em are the men that make the money, make the ammunition, make the clothing and so forth. Just think of the poor kids that are starvin' to death in Asia and so forth that could be fed with how much you make one big shell of. ~Alvin "Tommy" Bridges . Studs Terkel
About This Quote

A war is a battle or conflict where two or more sides fight with the intention of defeating each other. Wars are a direct result of a lack of trust and can be seen as bitter fights for dominance. In this quote, Alvin "Tommy" Bridges describes the way that wars are fought for profit, whether it is financial or military. This quote is an example of how this idea of war has been twisted by the powers that be into something that people enjoy. In the minds of those who fight in wars, people do not care if they die or not, as long as they can make money and feed their families.

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