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.
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Gerard Casey (via disobey)
Like pointing to the writings within the Bible to justify the legitimacy of the Bible.
(via ernestsewell)
