"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."
