Affair Quote by Joseph Goebbels
“We enter parliament in order to supply ourselves, in the arsenal of democracy, with its own weapons. If democracy is so stupid as to give us free tickets and salaries for this bear's work, that is its affair. We do not come as friends, nor even as neutrals. We come as enemies. As the wolf bursts into the flock, so we come.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Propaganda Strategy, 1935
Democracy is exploited by feeding it weapons and incentives, turning participants into adversaries.
In simple terms: Democracy can be weaponized, turning participants into enemies.
Key Takeaway
Beware of manipulation that turns civic structures into tools of control.
Themes
propaganda
democratic decay
political manipulation
Mood
cautionary
critical
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- media control
- political rallies
- policy manipulation
Key Concepts
totalitarian tactics
psychological warfare
institutional corruption
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens recognize when democracy is being weaponized?
- What safeguards can prevent democratic institutions from becoming tools of oppression?
A Different Perspective
Such cynicism ignores genuine democratic potential and citizen agency.
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