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2011 June 03
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"Can any reasonable man be well disposed toward a government
which makes war and carnage the only means of supporting itself?" |
"All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation
ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it." |
"Throughout the history of the United States, war has been the primary impetus behind the growth and development of the central state. It has been the lever by which presidents and other national officials have bolstered the power of the state in the face of tenacious popular resistance." |
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2011 June 02
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"In wartime, truth is so precious
that she should always be attended
by a bodyguard of lies." |
"During a war, news should be given out
for instruction rather than information." |
"The size of the lie is a definite factor in causing it to be believed,
for the vast masses of a nation are in the depths of their hearts more
easily deceived than they are consciously and intentionally bad. The
primitive simplicity of their minds renders them a more easy prey to a
big lie than a small one, for they themselves often tell little lies,
but would be ashamed to tell big lies." |
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2011 June 01
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"War is the trade of Kings." |
"Endless money forms the sinews of war." |
"Kings had always been involving
and impoverishing their people in wars,
pretending generally, if not always,
that the good of the people was the object." |
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2011 May 31
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"Be convinced that to be happy means to be free
and that to be free means to be brave.
Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war." |
"The essence of war is violence.
Moderation in war is imbecility." |
"The bad thing of war is,
that it makes more evil people
than it can take away." |
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2011 May 30
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On September 20, 2001 at the National Press Club in Washington, more than 150 organizations, 300 law professors, and 40 computer scientists expressed support for the following declaration:
IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM
1. On September 11, 2001 thousands of people lost their lives in a brutal assault on the American people and the American form of government. We mourn the loss of these innocent lives and insist that those who perpetrated these acts be held accountable.
2. This tragedy requires all Americans to examine carefully the steps our country may now take to reduce the risk of future terrorist attacks.
3. We need to consider proposals calmly and deliberately with a determination not to erode the liberties and freedoms that are at the core of the American way of life.
4. We need to ensure that actions by our government uphold the principles of a democratic society, accountable government and international law, and that all decisions are taken in a manner consistent with the Constitution.
5. We can, as we have in the past, in times of war and of peace, reconcile the requirements of security with the demands of liberty.
6. We should resist the temptation to enact proposals in the mistaken belief that anything that may be called anti-terrorist will necessarily provide greater security.
7. We should resist efforts to target people because of their race, religion, ethnic background or appearance, including immigrants in general, Arab Americans and Muslims.
8. We affirm the right of peaceful dissent, protected by the First Amendment, now, when it is most at risk.
9. We should applaud our political leaders in the days ahead who have the courage to say that our freedoms should not be limited.
10. We must have faith in our democratic system and our Constitution, and in our ability to protect at the same time both the freedom and the security of all Americans. |
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