"Of course the people don't want war... That is
understood. But after all, it is 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
danger. It works the same in any country."
-- Hermann Goering, Adolf Hitler's Deputy Chief and
Luftwaffe Commander, at the Nuremberg trials, 1946
from "Nuremberg Diary" by G M Gilbert (Signet, New
York, 1947)
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