"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's 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 greater danger."
Any guesses as to the source of that quote?
Dick Cheney?
Karl Rove?
Shrub?
Nah, that would be too obvious.
Hermann Goering, at the Nuremburg trials.
La plus ca change . . .
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Perhaps if our fearless leader had the native intelligence to read and understand a basic history text or two, he wouldn't be repeating the mistakes thereof...
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