Saturday, August 16, 2008

Almost Daily Quote

Who do you think said this?
"Why, of course, the people don't want war.... But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether is is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship .... [V]oice 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 attached and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.
-Hermann Goering, 1946 War Made Easy Norman Solomon

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