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Ever since the new regime swept into power on a wave of flattery and deceit and
bloodshed, an ominous cloud hovers over the entire country. Never was it thought
possible that in a land such as ours, so solid and so upright, a relative handful could sway
so many into such an insane kind of submission. The masses of people had opened their
arms to the very enemy of their souls. They had welcomed the changes and even helped
to usher some of them in. They even sprinkled flower petals before the feet of the strong
and powerful military arm that had efficiently snatched control of the government and the
country.

Fine sounding words flowed from the mouths of the deliverers who took the ropes of
social constraint off the people while holding chains behind their backs. They "spoke
peace with their mouths while evil was in their hearts", as the wise saying goes. Yet, so
subtle and devious was their plan that few even recognized the chains when they were
shown. "Of course," they reasoned. "Order and security must be established. The land
must be purified from certain negative elements or lawless ones (potential terrorists),
even if the threat isn't clearly defined. Nevertheless, all impurities must be purged."

That was a few years ago. With the "enlightened liberation" complete and our people
tree to be really enslaved, a mass system of reeducation and rehabilitation was begun,
turning the State into a kind of patriotic, religious trenzy with new icons. On the lips of
everyone could be heard the latest wise saying of the national leaders. Especially moving
were the songs sung by all of the students, especially the little ones and their memorized
pledges. Periodically each town had rallies where mass chanting of slogans was
practiced for the ideal of "personal motivation and inspiration".

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