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	dogma

ayame28

3-27-2007 1:12 PM

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3-28-2007 11:43 AM

AtlLiberal

Thanks ayame28 for this clipping. The article is fascinating if not chilling.

3-28-2007 12:45 PM

Socratoad

Yes definitely as good a description of groupthink and groupspeak as I've ever read. Thank you ayame28

Definitely food for thought.

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