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

Quote by Howard Zinn

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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 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

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....

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...

(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...

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender...

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose

I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose

He who does not believe that God is above all is either a fool or...

He who does not believe that God is above all is either a fool or...

Just as no one can be forced into belief, so no one can be forced...

Just as no one can be forced into belief, so no one can be forced...

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to...

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to...