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“There is a concerted effort to keep you and me, you know, the people, away from what it [war] really looks like, 'cause when you're selling war, when it's such a big industry. What they don't tell you is the rest of it and the down side of it. And so obviously there is a lot of money and a lot of…” quote by Henry Rollins
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“There is a concerted effort to keep you and me, you know, the people, away from what it [war] really looks like, 'cause when you're selling war, when it's such a big industry. What they don't tell you is the rest of it and the down side of it. And so obviously there is a lot of money and a lot of time and effort being spent on that campaign "perpetual war for perpetual peace".”

Henry Rollins

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

War is commercialized, obscuring its true costs and fostering endless conflict for profit.

In simple terms: War is sold like a product.

Key Takeaway

Question narratives that hide war’s reality.

Themes

war media economics

Mood

angry determined

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • journalism
  • activism
  • education
  • policy analysis

Key Concepts

political science ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does profit influence war decisions?
  • What alternatives exist to conflict?
A Different Perspective

Some argue military action can be necessary.

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