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by sdoering 3670 days ago
Didn't know this quote. Just saved it into my quote-book.
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It is even more interesting, today, when you see the statement that prompted Göring to respond as such.

> "There is one difference," I pointed out. "In a democracy the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars." [0]

It is funny how quickly Congress delegated that power to the executive.

[0]: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.asp