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    Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine 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 any country.

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Oft he that doth abide
Is cause of his own paine,
But he that flieth in good read more

Oft he that doth abide
Is cause of his own paine,
But he that flieth in good tide
Perhaps may fight again.

by Unattributed Author Found in: War Quotes,
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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

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Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

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A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound read more

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

by Voltaire Found in: War Quotes,
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The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.

The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.

by Lester Bowles Pearson Found in: War Quotes,
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Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

by Hunter S. Thompson Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have read more

Every time we have an election, we get in worse men and the country keeps right on going. Times have proven only one thing and that is you can’t ruin this country even with politics.

by Will Rogers Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to read more

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other

by Oscar Ameringer Found in: Politics Quotes,
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