Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.

Quote by Howard Zinn

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When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

(Nationalism is) a set of beliefs taught to each generation in which the Motherland or...

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press...

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S....

Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S....

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured...

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

In the United States today, the Declaration of Independence hangs on schoolroom walls, but foreign...

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

It is hard for any one to be an honest politician who is not born...

It is hard for any one to be an honest politician who is not born...

In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned.

In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support...

The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support...

A free society cherishes nonconformity. It knows that from the non-conformist, from the eccentric, have...

A free society cherishes nonconformity. It knows that from the non-conformist, from the eccentric, have...