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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
It's been a tool of oppresion since its inception.
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You can't state that without providing at least an argument to back it up using legitimate reasoning. I could just as authoritatively state the sky is made of eggs, but if I couldn't make a compelling argument as to why nobody would be obligated or even expected to believe me.
Edit: Also, your little Hogfather quote isn't just non-academic, but also taken entirely out of context, and silly to boot. Anyone who has read Pratchett's work knows that would have been a satirical comment intended for humorous purposes, not a political commentary. His commentary across all of his works has been sociological, not political, and never intended as anything but idle observation.