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James Whitcomb's avatar

Sadly accurate words. The status quo is a callous slave driver. Americans allow concepts to rule their existence. It is a lifelong effort to avoid being stuffed in the sack, with all the other dregs.

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Mr. K's avatar

And the great irony then is, those that better rise to the top of this ladder, are really just better at being good slaves.... Ie the CEO.

They have more fully and cunningly bought in to and executed being successful at the nothingness program.

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A.D.'s avatar

Love me some Henry Miller. I would add that it's not just fear of sacrifice that stays us, but a need for certainty and peer approval. A friend of mine is near 40 and complained this morning about how much shit her mother gives her about X choice. Lady, you're a grown ass woman. If you want to do the thing, do the fucking thing.

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Poetic Outlaws's avatar

Very true indeed!

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