"Why, of course, the people don't want war," Goering shrugged. "Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece. Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship."
"There is one difference," I pointed out. "In a democracy the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, 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."
It did with the vaccines sadly. They didn't say 'Sign up for the vaccines and die for your country.' but they might as well have done.
Okay, it might have not been the country but to save granny at least!
Interestingly, 'vaccinated' anagrams to 'an act die VC'. The vaccinated who die can be awarded the Victoria Cross for their self sacrifice in taking the poison shots to prove once and for all that vaccines are a Very Bad Idea.
"Why, of course, the people don't want war," Goering shrugged. "Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece. Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship."
"There is one difference," I pointed out. "In a democracy the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, 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."
I wonder if denouncing anyone for lack of patriotism would work nowadays.
There's always some reason with which to demonize someone.
Good question. Liberals were gushing over "our CIA" (which tortures people) but only when politically convenient at the moment.
I suppose they figure that the rubes can be made to fall for it one more time.
Not to repeat, but did you watch the covid drama?
Yet, all the Covid pawns still canтАЩt be convinced as to how badly they were lied to them?
It did with the vaccines sadly. They didn't say 'Sign up for the vaccines and die for your country.' but they might as well have done.
Okay, it might have not been the country but to save granny at least!
Interestingly, 'vaccinated' anagrams to 'an act die VC'. The vaccinated who die can be awarded the Victoria Cross for their self sacrifice in taking the poison shots to prove once and for all that vaccines are a Very Bad Idea.