Blog Post #7

After listening to the history recitation and exploring both antiwar.com and the American conservative, I have a few thoughts as to why anti-war voices are silenced in the mainstream media. The biggest reason is the fact that the government earns billions of dollars a year with the military-industrial complex. Therefore, it is in the government's best interest to silence any individuals that pose a threat to the system they hold so dear. 

What is the military-industrial complex? Britannica defines it as a "network of individuals and institutions involved in the production of weapons and military technologies." These individuals and institutions include the military, private defense contractors, and the government. Because the continue mass-manufacturing of weapons is in these people's best interests, they are more likely to be in favor of war. Due to their massive power and influence, they not only discourage anti-war sentiment but they also go as far as to censor it. Mainstream media never truly takes a critical stance of the government. Lockheed Martin, the biggest defense contractor in the United States is owned by Blackrock. Blackrock also owns many of the mainstream media sources such as CNN, Fox, and CBS. Now it all makes sense.

In conclusion, there are very wealthy conglomerates who have it in their best interest to send the US to war. This is at the detriment of the American people. Billions of dollars a year circulate through the defense industry that they line their pockets with. To make sure this never ends, they do everything in their power to keep your attention elsewhere. This is why you will never see this topic discussed on the mainstream media. They wouldn't broadcast this information themselves.