apparently herman goering was right.
"Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or 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 to 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."
i also have to add that the current administration perfectly illustrates this quote from james madison-
"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both."
on a better note i get my car back tomorrow, its only been in the shop for a month. final bill is almost $8,000, horray for insurance!
"Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or 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 to 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."
i also have to add that the current administration perfectly illustrates this quote from james madison-
"A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both."
on a better note i get my car back tomorrow, its only been in the shop for a month. final bill is almost $8,000, horray for insurance!
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"Chips, dips, chains and whips..." Didn't Cher have a song like that? (Yeah, I know that pegs me as old. I ain't old. I've just been here longer than most people on SG.)