Translation: accept lower pay because you're doing interesting work in the national interest with good job security and benefits; go through a background check because that's part of getting a job like this
This kind of stuff sure beats web and phone app programming to sell ads, cause addiction, and scoop up people's lifestyles.
No win either way.
The same tools that provide the means for evil also provide the means for subjugating evil.
That said obviously we get into a lot of unnecessary war where a lot of people die who didn't need to. Still, you'd be a fool to sit on your hands while Russia and China race ahead in weapons development, with lower regard for human rights than the rest of us. You don't want them knocking on the door.
The long peace has lasted 50 more years since that song was written.
Do you have a particular point to make regarding the song?
Edit: second longest, but still > 16 years. We'll break the record soon enough.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Peace
also see http://www.fallen.io/ and https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-59-the-destroyer-...