beastieboyofthenet on Nostr: "They have always taught you that it is your patriotic duty to go to war and ...

"They have always taught you that it is your patriotic duty to go to war and slaughter yourselves at their command. You have never had a voice in the war. The working class who make the sacrifices, who shed the blood, have never yet had a voice in declaring war."

These words got someone sent to prison. For speaking out against a frivolous war in a time where the government was so tyrannical that they would imprison anyone who opposed the hegemony of the ruling class. This man's name was Eugene V Debs, and his message should be remembered for all to hear.