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Peter Taggart's avatar

I have become increasingly aware of how our language is being manipulated. Absoluly agree that songs are propaganda in disguise.

(The Strange But Mostly True Story Of Laurel Canyon is an interesting read) However, I had an eureka moment when I thought why everyone now says that they are ”good” when asked how they are.

Good little boys and girls are compliant and do what mummy/ daddy / teacher tells them to do. Good citizens do what the state tells then to do.

I believe that this word has been substituted into the phatic venacular as a standard response, to cause people to self affirm that they are compliant.

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Susan Blake's avatar

Best interview I’ve heard with Michael. Thanks Ben…more history that

I wasn’t aware of too.

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