The American “Republican” Army? -Who Do Our Military Leaders Serve?

“A ‘very damning’ report by the Defense Department's inspector general depicts a Pentagon that purposely manipulated intelligence in an effort to link Saddam Hussein to al-Qaida in the runup to the U.S. invasion of Iraq . . .”
Our founders had good reason to mistrust large standing armies. When we have them, their function should be to protect us and to give us accurate information so that we may determine what our national policy should be-not to manipulate us. We have politicians to do that.
“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.” Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Sorry we didn’t listen to you Ike.