Vintagejunkeedotcom's Reviews > Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic

** spoiler alert ** It was an interesting read. Recommended by Bill Moyers' of 'Bill Moyers' Journal', I expected a tad bit of exaggeration and *doom & gloom* type reading. As it turns out, there was quite a bit of interesting material regarding amateur plane spotters, our military role in Japan after WWII and the roles sovereignty play in allowing the locals in Japan to enforce their laws on unruly American troops.

The book described the expenditures involved with what the author alludes to as the military industrial complex, and attempts to paint a picture of occupation through intimidation of many different countries. Chalmers goes into detail regarding the politics of buying, maintaining, repairing and running the many military bases the US has around the world.

The last few chapters were pretty hyperbolic though, and at one point I felt like I was reading a tabloid. Otherwise, the book was very enjoyable and I learned a little about one side of the argument against military dominance.