Some disturbing quotes

[Bluesplayer]

Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so, whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose -- and you allow him to make war at pleasure. If today, he should choose to say he thinks it necessary to invade Canada, to prevent the British from invading us, how could you stop him? You may say to him, 'I see no probability of the British invading us' but he will say to you, 'Be silent; I see it, if you don't.'" -
- Abraham Lincoln


I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.
- George McGovern


Older men declare war. But its the youth who must fight and die!
- Herbert Hoover


Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a 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. 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. It works the same in every country.
- Hermann Goering

[Erika]

1. No more war - period

We've been played as fools for corporatists too long.

[Deja Q]

2. Except, Hermie there knew one simple thing:

If the people are prosperous, they are far more inclined to go along with the leader. The Nazi rise and power in Germany was based on rebuilding a decimated economy.

It's kinda hard trying to rule the world with the support of your people when you're allowing your own people to suffer and rot, while trying to tear down an economy...