In order for the state to function, the mass of the people has to believe in its legitimacy. To that end, the state employs a class of professional apologists and controls the means of propaganda, often through dominance of the education system.… We are brought up to believe in the legitimacy of the state: our state-sponsored education confirms us in this belief and nothing appears to count against it.

Gerard Casey (via disobey)

Like pointing to the writings within the Bible to justify the legitimacy of the Bible. 

(via ernestsewell)