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bemildred

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41. I read that a long time ago. Very apropos here, the "Platonic Guardians".

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Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:57 AM

Mar 2014

The hubris. They always start with the assumption that they should be the bosses, and then "reason" from there.

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I read that a long time ago. Very apropos here, the "Platonic Guardians". bemildred Mar 2014 #41

and it's sorta become a DU punchline after Syria MisterP Mar 2014 #80

There you go. Perfect example. Damn shame I missed that thread. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #94

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