January 18, 200620 yr PITTSFIELD, MA "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 "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
January 18, 200620 yr oye... don't make me go find my "video game character questions why god always chooses continue" post. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
January 18, 200620 yr Author oye... don't make me go find my "video game character questions why god always chooses continue" post. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hah, I remember that one....vaguely...what video game character was that, again? "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 "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
January 18, 200620 yr solid snake. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
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