hmmmmm.. now let's think... 1] autocratic benevolent dictator, 2] secret unaccountable governing bureaucracy and law enforcement, 3] institutionalised monitoring & censorship of all public communications 4] citizens denouncing each other in public, 5] citizens furtively informing on each other to secret police in private 6] Gangs of thugs intimidating non conformist dissident citizens [with or without tacit complicity of governing bureaucracy ???] 7] folk music and outdoor traditional culture celebrations & camping hmmmmm.... sounds like a series of documentaries I watched on the "History Channel"..??? But.. y'know what, I'm actually ok with 1 & 2; Being a pragmatist, I'm still open to persuasion on 3.. It's 4 & 5 & 6 that's the sour core of the rotting apple that leaves the worst taste and stains the undergarments in any community... 7.... least said about 7 the better. At least we don't have to wear uniforms, suffer food shortages, and Mudcat has no nulear missiles... [does it...?????]
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