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One thing that's not mentioned a lot, it's frighteningly easy to drag a whole country into a war, especially if regarded as a defensive one. The media are obedi
by iwwr 14y ago
One thing that's not mentioned a lot, it's frighteningly easy to drag a whole country into a war, especially if regarded as a defensive one. The media are obedient and sensationalist, they will drum up the public for it. Once the train starts moving it's hard to stop.
War is the easiest thing to fund, a true emergency that requires extraordinary powers for the state.
- arethuza 14y ago"... 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 danger. It works the same way in any country."
- gordonguthrie 14y agoA quote from Goering if I'm not mistaken.
- arethuza 14y agoYes - I didn't want to auto-Godwin by mentioning who said it when it's a fairly easy Google away.