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L0oniX

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14. more from Zappa...

Reply to 90-percent (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 09:49 PM

Jul 2013

"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater." - Frank Zappa

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I found a new Zappa quote utterly relevant to these times [View all] 90-percent Jul 2013 OP

Can't be having the truth be uttered, now can we? RC Jul 2013 #1

Between Zappa, George Carlin and Elizabeth Warren, cliffordu Jul 2013 #2

Captain America: The First Avenger FredisDead Jul 2013 #3

I believe that the intelligence agencies have tremendous powers. Those involved transcend president rhett o rick Jul 2013 #4

When the Cold war ended, former CIA boss, and then President G HW Bush alfredo Jul 2013 #10

I believe they control the government. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #12

I believe that too. alfredo Jul 2013 #13

I'd stick "educational" in there too. Now that this admin's thrown in w. privatizers.... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #5

A Sage !!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #6

Zappa is a man who was way ahead of his time. Initech Jul 2013 #7

Nailed. It. And thank you for the quote. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2013 #8

Kick Scuba Jul 2013 #11

I learned all about politics from reading his book graywarrior Jul 2013 #9