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CounterPunch Exclusives

We Shape Our Buildings, Then They Shape Us

“We shape our buildings,” Winston Churchill said, “And after that our buildings, they shape us.” What he had in mind was the House of Commons, Badly damaged in the war. Some There were who thought it best to change the shape In building it anew. But no, said Churchill, We must retain it long and narrow, that’s The heart of our democracy. With long Benches face-to-face our system ended Up with two parties both opposed And several leaders in a row instead Of having one distinct superior........

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