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That's not what bread and circuses means. That expression is a cynical look at the relationship of the individual to the State: so long as my belly is full and
by igravious 9y ago
That's not what bread and circuses means.
That expression is a cynical look at the relationship of the individual to the State: so long as my belly is full and I am entertained I'm all right Jack.
“… Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses”
So, no, this is not the circus part.
- demonshalo 9y ago> That expression is a cynical look at the relationship of the individual to the State: so long as my belly is full and I am entertained I'm all right Jack. Wow. You just describe Sweden O.o I'm mighty impressed how this saying fits perfectly into the context of the modern Swedish culture!
- uoaei 9y agoWould you please clarify what you mean?
- slowmovintarget 9y agoThe article is an argument over who ought to own and run the circus. The article is also a distraction, on its own, and thus part of a circus. Granted, I'd completely accept a quote from The Dude as a legitimate response: "Yeah, well you know... that's just, like, your opinion, man." It is.