the trouble with education

By seannelson

Sat, 30 Apr 2011

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chains of words
are much stronger
than chains of steel,
and soft, oft-repeated lies
break rebellions
better than the wheel

science and reason, yes,
are all well and good
but they're easily mistook
for the interests of the devils
who often write the book

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I really like this Sean,

Permalink Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on Sat, 2011-04-30 21:53

I really like this Sean, especially the first stanza

It definitely deserves a

Permalink Submitted by Mangone on Sun, 2011-05-01 05:10

It definitely deserves a cherry... 'and soft, oft-repeated lies break rebellions' this is true in all areas of life and propagated through every medium not only books. It is the weakening of the stranglehold of the propaganda of the ‘elite’ by the newer, and as yet lesser censored, media that is starting to test and challenge the strength of the chains of yesterday's deceits.

Thank you kindly you two;

Permalink Submitted by seannelson on Sun, 2011-05-01 07:49

Thank you kindly you two; thank you kindly

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