LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY jmthane)

A few quotes apropos the total disaster that is unfolding in the United States this year.

1. " Naturally the common people don't want war...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 tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists..." -- Herman Goehring

2. "I am not going to give you a number for it because...it's not my business to do intelligent work." -- Donald Rumseld

3. "Great Britain will imperialize itself out of existence, Germany will militarize itself out of existence, and the United States will spend itself out of existence." --Vladimir Lenin. (He's been right so far)

4. "This is how liberty dies -- to thunderous applause." -- from "Revenge of the Sith"