Border patrol Quote by John Cusack
“Once you have opened up prisoner interrogation, wiretapping, border patrol, jailing and the services of the military, when this has been turned into a for-profit business in this endless war, then we're in deep trouble.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 2005, USA
The expansion of surveillance and military services into profit-driven war creates profound societal danger.
In simple terms: Militarized surveillance threatens freedom.
Guard against profit-driven militarization.
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Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- activism
- journalism
- public awareness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does profit influence war decisions?
- What safeguards protect civil liberties?
Profit motives can undermine democratic oversight.