Originally Posted by dv2

A quote by some prick that knew what he was talking about, seems appropriate here

...Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of their 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.
-- Hermann Goering, President of the Reichstag, Nazi Party