"Ruling elites seem to have learned through the generations--consciously or not--that war makes them more secure against internal trouble."
"In premodern times, the maldistribution of wealth was accomplished by simple force. In modern times, exploitation is disguised--it is accomplished by law, which has the look of neutrality and fairness."
...from A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
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i think i need to go write something erotic to counterbalance all the politics i've been absorbing.
"In premodern times, the maldistribution of wealth was accomplished by simple force. In modern times, exploitation is disguised--it is accomplished by law, which has the look of neutrality and fairness."
...from A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
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i think i need to go write something erotic to counterbalance all the politics i've been absorbing.
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ragingwhore42:
i'll make you a deal-you can have the pic that extremeloser sent me if you tell me how you guys know each other. my e mail is raging_whore42@yahoo.com
cellophane:
how could i forget to put that down as one of my favorite books?