Yes, "Let's hold a bread-and-circus to keep the barbarians at bay, so us elite people can quietly enjoy higher pursuits..." or somesuch. Also, the Bread Not Circus group and its activity in Toronto during the selection of the 2008 host country comes to mind.
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Date: 2008-08-19 12:38 am (UTC)