Posted by IsoM on April 4, 2003, at 18:03:37
In reply to This war and the sad human race. Vent, posted by Alara on April 4, 2003, at 5:21:07
Alara, my son sent me a quote in my email. They must be discussing the war at work. Sad how it applies no matter what country or time period one lives in.
"Of course the people don't want war... That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." - Hermann Goering at the Nuremberg trials, 1946
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