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...?????]