It is a bad sign when the people of a country stop identifying themselves with the country and start identifying with a group. A racial group. Or a religion. Or a language. Anything, as long as it isn't the whole population.
Robert A. HeinleinAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 7, 1907
- Died: May 8, 1988
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