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If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executi

If those in charge of our society – politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television – can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves. – Howard Zinn

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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. – Howard Zinn

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When people dont understand that the government doesnt have their interests in mind, theyre more susceptible to go to war. – Howard Zinn

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Im not in power, but my ideas are in power. And my ideas will prevail. – Ehud Olmert

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The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law. – Jeremy Bentham

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