We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children

Quote by Howard Zinn

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Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

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.

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...

(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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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

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

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

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

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

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

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.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing should be taken...

The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing should be taken...

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

Desperate courage makes One a majority.

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I...

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I...

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half...

Convictions do not imply reasons

Convictions do not imply reasons

Antiquity is the aristocracy of history

Antiquity is the aristocracy of history

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...