"If they don't want to learn to love us they must at least fear us."
Perspective is needed to understand our path to empire building. It is instructive to listen to the words of another empire's propagandist to understand the mindset of true believers and how the pursuit of power never really changes throughout history.
The diary quote I will post here are from "The Goebbels Diaries 1942-1943" by Louis T. Lochner. I hope you find them as insightful and illuminating as I do. I will continue post Goebbels daily diary quotes in the days ahead in hopes that his words will resonate with those who are concerned with the propaganda and actions of the Bush Administration.
May 5, 1942
...eighteen spies and "...runners" were shot. These executions had a very sobering effect on the ...people. Now they have experienced that in wartime there isn't much consideration for the life of the individual, especially not if he belongs to the enemy. I hope these executions will yield favorable results in changing the attitude of the....population. If they don't want to learn to love us they must at least fear us.
May 6, 1942
...seventy-nine executions have now taken place. They were cases of spies and "...runners" who thought the patience of the ... occupation troops ...was such that they could play their nefarious game with impunity. These circles have now been taught an energetic lesson.
Past Goebbels Postings