On 22/07/13 2:31 AM, professor rat wrote: > " We did it because we loved you " - Markus Wolf, East German KGB head > > "We, the Government, have vital information which we cannot > disclose. It is upon this knowledge that we make decisions. You, who > are merely private citizens, have not access to this > information. Any criticism you make of our policy, any controversy > about it in which you may indulge will therefore be uninformed and > valueless. If, in spite of your ignorance, you persist in > questioning our policy, we can only conclude that you are disloyal." > > Harold Thorby, Australia's defence minister in 1938 > > "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." > > --Goering And my favourite (source): "The Official Secrets Act isn't to protect secrets, Bernard, it's to protect officials!" -- Sir Humphrey Appleby, _Yes, Minister_ Regards, Ben
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