At last, both Republicans and Democrats are beginning to respond aggressively to economic needs. Å“It has been a tough time,” admits one Washington insider, applauding a new spending proposal that Å“could help out.”
Unfortunately, he and Congress arenâ„¢t referring to your tough times. No, no – theyâ„¢re rushing to the aid of the multi-billion-dollar Military-Industrial Complex.
The government, you see, hasnâ„¢t been getting our nation into enough wars to satisfy the insatiable appetite of Northrop Grumman and its ilk for government money. So those war profiteers have spied a new place they can militarize with their high-tech, high-cost weaponry: The U.S.-Mexican border.
These corporate predators are deploying an army of lobbyists to Congress to target what they see as a booming market. Å“Border security!” is their battle cry.
These profiteers have already stuffed the Senateâ„¢s immigration bill with $46 billion for more militarization of the 2,000-mile border. More drones! More electronic gadgetry! More agents needing more weapons! More war toys! Thereâ„¢s no shortage of opportunities on our southern border.
A platoon of corporate lobbyists embedded their specific wish lists directly in the Senate bill, mandating brand-name purchases. For example, the bill requires the Border Patrol to buy six airborne radar systems from Northrop at $9.3 million each and 15 Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky at $17 million apiece.
What we have here is the emergence of a new hybrid monster: a Border-Industrial Complex pushing a permanent, ever-expanding border war.
How long before they use the cry of Å“terrorism!” to militarize the Canadian border, too? And after that, my guess is theyâ„¢ll want to seal off those pesky anti-war radicals in places like Vermont.
AT/HJ
Republished from: Press TV