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leveymg

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3. There's an apt term for loss of individual identity within the warfare state: Creeping Meatballism

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 09:22 AM

Sep 2012

It thrives wherever people crowd together for safety and the comfort of approval. It's everywhere, and it's been growing since the 1950s. Those who try to disturb or resist it are usually slimed and liquidated.

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Thank you for putting this up here before Cleita Sep 2012 #2

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There's an apt term for loss of individual identity within the warfare state: Creeping Meatballism leveymg Sep 2012 #3

K&R'd. snot Sep 2012 #5

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K&R! Thank you for posting this article. idwiyo Sep 2012 #8

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