pigo wrote:
> "L Alpert" wrote in message
> news:__WdnYXNCOqN4CDfRVn-uw@comcast.com...
>> Frank F. Matthews wrote:
>>> Your un-American attitudes indicate that you should consider
>>> moving to
>>> one of the more dictatorial countries where you would be more
>>> comfortable with their traditional restrictions on political
>>> freedom.
>>> You clearly have no liking for America.
>>
>> From someone that can be considered a subject matter expert.....
>>
>> "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
>
> This is a good place to involk "godwin"
I am just giving the opinion of someone that could be an authority on the
subject of swaying public opinion. That he was a Nazi has no bearing the
relevancy of his statement.
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