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Ignorance can be tolerated, where reason is left free to combat it. -Thomas Jefferson

Saturday, April 05, 2003

Goering Quote Update

So many quotes go around email and the internet and are falsely attributed. A week or so ago, I quoted something supposedly said by Hermann Goering at his war-crimes trial. Well, it bothered me quoting it because I wasn't sure if it was real or just another Myth. Well, according to Snopes, its the real deal. Here's the complete quote:

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

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