Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who
determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's democracy, 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 pacifists for lack of
patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger.
--Hermann Goring at the Nuremberg Trials