“I believe if we had & would keep our dirty, bloody,
dollar-soaked fingers out of the business of these
nations so full of depressed, exploited people, they will
arrive at a solution of their own — & if unfortunately
their revolution must be of the violent type because the
‘haves’ refuse to share with the ‘have-nots’ by any
peaceful method, at least what they get will be their
own, & not American style, which they don’t want &
above all don’t want crammed down their throats by
Americans.” –General David M. Shoup, Commandant
Marine Corps 1960-63, Medal of Honor & D.S.M.
