The Role of the Army

There was much talk about the Egyptian army—would it massacre the people at the behest of Mubarak and his masters, would it remain neutral, would it merely withdraw support from Mube, or would it frag any officers who ordered it to murder peaceful demonstrators. I think that the army—split between rich, indolent generals and poor, conscripted soldiers—was and is as paralyzed as the rest of the State when the people peacefully withdrew their consent.

All the pro-army propaganda in the US media is this plea: keep control of Egypt for the empire! But remember this for our own case too: every single army on earth exists, first and foremost, to protect the government from the people. But if the people refuse to consent, even the army is powerless.

The Best of Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.