Hitler wrote in his 1925 autobiography Mein Kampf (James Murphy translation, page 134):
All this was inspired by the principle - which is quite true in itself - that in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds, they will still doubt and waver and will continue to think that there may be some other explanation.
2006-11-05 18:54:04 · 10 answers · asked by michaelsan 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The rich elites have made an art out of deceiving the people, they go to school for it.
"It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." Joseph Stalin
2006-11-07 02:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only familiar in the sense that I read Mein Kampf a few years ago... Hitler was not the first to say this and will certainly not be the last.
If you're someone who likes to compare Bush to Hitler, then I can only say this: All politicians lie. All are corrupt. It's just a matter of relativity. Hitler did it more than most; Bush is probably somewhere in the middle. People give W too much credit. History will not remember him as much as Hitler, Thatcher or even J.K. Rowling.
2006-11-06 03:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by Samantha R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it does and it works so well with this
Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.
- Hermann Goering
2006-11-06 04:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Bearable 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats likely the whole quote but i have heard it shortened to "tell the big lie often enough and people will start to believe it"
2006-11-06 03:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by badmts 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LIAR - that's a page from Karl Rove's auto-biography ;)
2006-11-06 02:55:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the Democrats credo.
2006-11-06 05:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats exactly right.
2006-11-06 03:14:48 · answer #7 · answered by solid132 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like something from the liberal press.
2006-11-06 03:03:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
smart guy wasnt he?
2006-11-06 02:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by David B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-11-06 03:01:37 · answer #10 · answered by notProudatAll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋