bush learned this lesson well.

[manly]

"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."
-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

[nytemare]

1. Yep. A chilling quote.

There are many quotes from Hitler himself that really seem to fit our current situation.

[Nite Owl]

2. Scarey isn't it

right from the playbook. I have it posted on my monitor.

Also this one:


"The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences fo the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dessent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth becomes the greatest enimy of the state."
Dr. Joseph M. Goebbels-Hitler's propaganda minister