It's as simple then as money and power. Yeah. And the need for adoration from people who have it. Right. I'm not suggesting that all these people are getting bribes or payoffs, though. There are a lot of campaign funds and super PACs that wane or swell based on whether people are voting for the wars. But I think this is something with a certain sect of them that is more central and that is their deep, deep need to have Washington like them. (48:36–48:45)
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