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From: nosmo@pyuxqq.UUCP (P Valdata)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Bread and Circuses
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Date: Fri, 5-Apr-85 12:06:37 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr  5 12:06:37 1985
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The term "bread and circuses" refers to the ancient Roman policy of
providing enough food and gory entertainment to keep the masses
happy.  Sorry I don't know who coined the phrase.

Pat Valdata
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