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Zeigeist
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since 2009-12-09
Posts 311
Michigan
0 posted 2009-12-30 02:54 AM


Conformity


Value judgments made
with contemporary guidelines.
Rules of conduct
decreed by majority.
A list of possessions,
a bible for acceptance.
Individualism lost
under the weight of conformity,
until the level of obedience
becomes the only test of worthiness.

Z.
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therightside
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since 2009-12-09
Posts 64
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1 posted 2009-12-30 07:06 AM

"A list of possessions,
a bible for acceptance.
Individualism lost
under the weight of conformity,"

This is spot-on. Liked it!
SlowlyFallAway
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since 2008-08-29
Posts 279
North Carolina
2 posted 2009-12-30 03:28 PM

"Individualism lost
under the weight of conformity,
until the level of obedience
becomes the only test of worthiness"

That's some deep thinking.
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