"the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders"

[GoddessOfGuinness]

"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

Sounds familiar...

[JohnKleeb]

1. Thats such a freaky quote by Goering

[LynzM]

2. scary, isn't it?

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. Not from the trial itself -- but TRUE. With the Snopes Stamp of Approval!

http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm