I thought this was a very neat description of the current state of our world.
Graham
>Delivered-To: gf_force-gflight-graham@gflight.f9.co.uk
>From: "Bob Dennell"
>Does this remind you of any politicians on either side of the Atlantic?
>
>"Why 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 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 peacemakers for lack of patriotism and
>exposing the country to danger.
>
>It works the same in any country."
>
>
>Hermann Goering, Nazi Officer,
>Statement during his Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.
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