In addition to what John Cory says, and relevant particularly to the use of fear by America's current top administration personnel, this famous quote [translated] from Nazi Hermann Goering: "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."
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Date: 2007-10-18 01:21 am (UTC)"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."
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Date: 2007-10-18 02:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-18 02:49 am (UTC)www.truthout.org/docs_2006/101707R.shtml
Just copy and paste that into your address bar.
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Date: 2007-10-18 04:07 am (UTC)*grin*
Date: 2007-10-19 05:58 am (UTC)