I Cannot Be Silent While the Greatest Purveyor of Violence in the World Continues to Expand, as an Empire

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “End U.S. Wars and Occupations,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"True leaders work for peace." "The greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government, I cannot be silent." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

“True leaders work for peace.” “The greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government, I cannot be silent.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Commentary: Indeed!

2003 Base Status Report: “702 Overseas Bases in 130 Different Countries”:
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0115-08.htm

2005 Base Status Report: “737 U.S. Military Bases”:
http://www.alternet.org/story/47998

Under Obama, America’s Military Empire Continues to Expand:
https://acidrayn.com/2009/12/18/under-obama-americas-military-empire-continues-to-expand/