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populist1 year, 4 months ago
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I think that's something that the author was getting at here....bascially saying that in a militaristic society, the aggression spills over into civilian attitudes and life.
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"It soon begins, as well, to transmit its coarse and vulgar character out of its barracks and army camps into the general population, which, unwittingly, begins, too, to slowly acquire deeply fascistic or dangerously nationalistic attitudes that reveal themselves in such things as the efforts to smother free and entrepreneurial spirit, endeavors and ambitions. This growth also leads to the idolization and elevation of national symbols (e.g. national flags, national anthems, and war presidents) over rights and private individuals, and the regarding of military service as the highest social value or the most admirable profession commanding respect and deference"
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