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"As men grow more alike ... it will always be extremely difficult to believe what the bulk of the people reject, or to profess what they condemn." (Alexis deTocqueville, __Democracy in America__, p. 799)



"What struck me in the United States was the difficulty in shaking the majority in an opinion once conceived..." (Alexis deTocqueville, __Democracy in America__, p. 795)

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"Subdivisions" by Rush

"...Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone

Nowhere is the dreamer Or the misfit so alone

Subdivisions - In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out Subdivisions - In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe The restless dreams of youth..."

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Greed and Wealth - The Dream of America Robyn's reflection on The Tyranny of the Majority