Why We Fight?

"Why We Fight" is an intensive documentary that showcases the hypocrisy and ill-decisions of the United States government. The movie clearly outlines its points on Eisenhower's warnings of corperate and military cooperation, as well as examples of its forthcoming.

I didn't like a large part of the documentary due to the fact that it was an overload of information. Each minute dragged on a point, though well informed and interesting, turning all of the documentary into a long guilt trip. The documentary felt continually exhaustive, while I needed to stretch after each condemning fact stated.

Eisenhower warned against the rise of the "military-industrial complex," and it didn't prevent anything. America's capitalist views propelled the competitive market to propel war. The warnings fell on deaf ears, similar to George Washington's anti-globalization ideas, and the warning turned into a reality. Companies, especially in powerful industries, control not only the initiative and the motivation for the country to go to war, but help instigate it and propel its forces. Corporations find themselves doing jobs on the base that were originally for soldiers, such as peeling potatoes, to allow the forces to fight for the intentions of the company.

The "American War Machine" is the most diabolical factor when it comes to war. Its ideals and hopes are all based on the profit of being able to sell items for ten-fold of what it costs. Costs power the well-oiled army of the United States, and there's no political factor that can prevent it.