Author: Robert M. La Follette

Quotes

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another... after the war is on.

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another... after the war is on.

- Robert M. La Follette

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

- Robert M. La Follette

Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition.

Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition.

- Robert M. La Follette

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.

- Robert M. La Follette

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