| Spankey said: I can imagine these types of debates when colour TV was first introduced, or "Talkies" at the cinemas. TV will never replace radio in lounges, There's no market for computers outside laboratories... |
They were saying similar things about HDTV (intro. 1998) until about 1-2 years ago. If people actually looked into how long it took for telephone, B&W TV, color TV, cell-phone, CD players, they would be in for a surprise.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the 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 TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
