Iso-Socialist
1st February 2005, 10:16
"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind.
And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so.
How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar."
- Caeser
Emperor of Rome, later crowned "God".
"Why of course the people don't want war... but after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always as simple matter to drag the people along. whether it is a democracy, or a fascist 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 pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger."
- Hermann goering
Hitler's designated successor and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe
"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side."
- Aristotle
Greek Philosopher, Student of Plato, and tutor of Alexander the Great.
And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so.
How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar."
- Caeser
Emperor of Rome, later crowned "God".
"Why of course the people don't want war... but after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always as simple matter to drag the people along. whether it is a democracy, or a fascist 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 pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger."
- Hermann goering
Hitler's designated successor and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe
"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side."
- Aristotle
Greek Philosopher, Student of Plato, and tutor of Alexander the Great.