American democracy or oligarchy? How the military-industrial complex controls US politics

Another officially non-existent party in America is the "Military-Industrial Complex". This party is controlled by the five largest weapons companies in the US. The interests of this party, which has influence on American politics, depend on the US engaging in "endless wars" abroad and on countries that are not directly involved with each other in constant conflict and intransigence. These countries must be close to war even if they are not fighting.

The "American Military-Industrial Complex" has a broad network of foreign policy elites, media, and think-tanks working in defense and security. The largest donations in elections come from major weapons companies. Most of the donations go to members serving on the Armed Services Committees in the House of Representatives and Senate. More than half of the nearly $1 trillion defense and security budget is allocated to these companies. On May 5th, an article published on the "Anti-War" website, signed by Ben Freeman and William D. Hartung of the Washington-based "Quincy Responsible Statecraft Institute", provides much more detailed new information on the Military-Industrial Complex.

There is a mutual flow of personnel between the "Federal Government" and the "Military-Industrial Complex", which is referred to as the "revolving door". Retired generals at the highest level are in top positions at weapons companies. It is a common occurrence for individuals to move from the think tanks financed by the Complex or the defense industry lobbying to government positions.

On January 17, 1961, US President Dwight Eisenhower warned against the "Military-Industrial Complex" as a threat to democratic government in a 10-minute "Farewell Address". Eisenhower pointed out that the political, economic, and mental influence of the "Complex" was felt in State Legislatures and in every office of the Federal government and urged caution against this organization's undue influence. He had sensed that this organization, surrounded by special interests, would have very dangerous consequences.

Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security Advisor to former U.S. President Barack Obama, coined the term "The Blob" to refer to foreign policy elites who support unrestricted American interventionism. He was inspired by the 1958 sci-fi film "The Blob," in which a "blob" creature emerges from a meteorite and consumes everything in its path to grow larger. "The Blob" and the "Military-Industrial Complex" go hand in hand, with many American writers referring to the complex as the "Military-Industrial-Congress-Media Complex." American media coverage of Ukraine, Taiwan, Russia, and China confirms this description. Taxpayers' money that should be spent on education, health, social security, and other public services is flowing into the coffers of this insatiable complex. The interests of the complex and financial corporations are intertwined. These corporations are each other's shareholders and stakeholders, with "big money" flowing within these structures. Any development that interrupts this global flow is very disturbing for the complex. "The Blob," the "Anti-China Party," the "Israel Party," and the "Military-Industrial Party" all play a dominant role in foreign policy decisions. Ordinary Americans play a minimal role in decisions that negatively impact their daily lives, particularly public spending. "American democracy" operates as an "oligarchic" system under the guise of a "democratic" shawl. The division between the "Centrist" and "Extreme" wings of American political parties is closely linked to the exposure of this system under the "American democracy" shawl.