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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> For the past few weeks I've been watching this forum with some kind of ... 
> well ... laughter, I suppose, at the quaint postings from the American 
> press, who obviously have some kind of "hang-up" with Moslems. . . .

> [snip]

> "Naturally, the common people don't want war; 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, But, voice or no 
> voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. All 
> you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the 
> pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It 
> works the same way in any country."

Eric, if your daily amusement includes reading about the current US 
presidential circus, then I am sure you know that many Americans agree with 
the viewpoint you have expressed.

Gene