“It’s not a race thing, it’s rich versus poor,” said Drew, a young food delivery worker, commenting on the social conditions in Detroit. “That racial angle, it’s for people who aren’t really thinking it through.” Rod, a US marine, described disillusionment with the United States in the military. “I was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I learned my lesson there. It was not about spreading freedom or stopping terrorism. You see that a lot in the Marines. You go in and when you come back the blinders are off.” “I can identify with [NSA whistleblower Edward] Snowden. Some people in the military say ‘you should just follow orders’ but others are more sensitive and more thoughtful and deeply troubled by the ongoing drive for more wars.” “I’ve been to the DIA since I was a kid,” said James Raymond, a literature major at Wayne State University. “I bring all my friends from out of town to the museum, and they all say it’s the best museum they have ever been to. The DIA belongs to the people and it’s really disappointing that they are trying to sell it.” Alex, a history major, defended the cultural value of the DIA. “Something has to be done for Detroit, but you can’t just stop funding art. It brings happiness to the people. The claim that there is no money is a lie.” wsws.org/en/articles/2013/06/13/detr-j13.html
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