Columnists write about it.
And yet, year after year, all such voices are ignored and the military marches on, gulping down humungous amounts of money for purposes that no longer exist, or never did. One who studies the military situation and publishes her results is Ruth Leger Sivard. The Foreword to Sivard's new edition is by Patricia Schroeder, a former member of Congress who obviously understands the threat of military build-ups to the world's citizens. We must examine and debate our military assumptions, assess the way our security is threatened, and consider strategies beyond military readiness to prevent or deter conflicts. The one ingredient that could change everything is an informed, mobilized, and focused public prepared to secure the government they deserve.