For years now I haven't cared about the debate over whether "global warming" is happening or whether it is "human induced."  I think it is a moot question that we keep arguing about instead of doing anything useful about our profligate habits.

CrossPosted at Daily Kos

Civilians unacquainted with the ways of the Building have only vague ideas about what it is the Pentagon does.  They think the real business of the Pentagon has something to do with defending America.  But it does not.  The real business of the Pentagon is buying weapons.

As a general once said, "Our job is to see that the flow of money to the contractor is not interrupted."