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To: kodiak_bull who wrote (21840)	10/12/2004 4:05:53 PM
From: cnyndwllr	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23153

Wow, did you forget the Goering quote. Let me repost it for you: "Why, of course, the people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best 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 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." .... Herman Goering, at the Nuremberg Trials What is it about that statement that you disagree with? Maybe it's an unpleasant reminder; i.e., "USA, USA, USA.....Greatest military victory in history....9/11, 9/11, 9/11?" Ad hominem attacks because I said "snide" comments? Goering as my "favorite philosopher on democracy?" "Fascination?" Your post speaks for itself and the truth is a defense. As for the rest of your long post; if you can't, or won't, understand simply stated concepts and continue to insist on creating red herrings, then we're both wasting our time.