it really makes you think . . .

[bretterriffic]

"all you have to do is to tell them that they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. it works the same in every country

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[frozen_sunshine]

I don't think his quote is very true, maybe for a highly militarized state, but such states do not last long because they cannot sustain themselves. You have to have more than that for lasting citizen control. Propaganda can only go so far.

[bretterriffic]

i would agree with you. but i would also say that you only need to look at this country today. we are told by certain members of our government that we are under attack, and the only way to be safe is to follow their lead. we are also told that if we, as citizens, make the wrong choices, we will be attacked again.

i thought the quote was appropriate simply because the government we have now is quite good at building and keeping an atmosphere of fear, and demonizing those who disagree.

but i'm a liberal, hippy, commie.

and i don't agree with the patriot act of no child left behind! that's right, i hate children and think they should fail in life. fyi.

[singingchef]

And you call me a liberal, hippie, commie?

Sheesh - you are nuts.

[bretterriffic]

you love it.