In article ,
"Kevin Singleton" wrote:

So, you're willing to accept that 99 of America's most distinguished were
stupid enough to be duped by George Bush, but you'd still accept two of them
to run the country

"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in
England, 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. ... 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 peacemakers for lack of
patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any
country."

--General Herman Goering, President of German Reichstag and Nazi Party,
Commander of Luftwaffe during World War II, April 18, 1946. (This quote
is said to have been made during the Nuremburg Trials, but in fact,
while during the time of the trials, was made in private to an Allied
intelligence officer, later published in the book, Nuremburg Diary.)