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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Word meaning

Hi,
this is an excerpt from one song:

Some of those that work forces,
are the same that burn crosses.

What does "work forces" mean?
Thank you in advance.
  

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kane159 Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses. Do you have more context? Could it be a reference to the anonymity of the clan?

— Avangi

  • kane159 Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses.
  • Do you have more context?
  • Could it be a reference to the anonymity of the clan?
  • "Work force" is a common compound noun which can comprise the entire working population, or the workers of a particular company.
  • , the police force.
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kane159Some of those that work forces,
are the same that burn crosses.
Do you have more context?

Could it be a reference to the anonymity of the clan?

"Work force" is a common compound noun which can comprise the entire working population, or the workers of a particular company.

Could be people who work for "a force," eg., the po
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I've heard it's somehow connected with policemen being involved in the Ku-klux-klanEmotion: wink that would explain the"burning crosses"...
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kane159policemen being involved in the Ku-klux-klan
Yes, that was my first thought. Sorry I mispelled "klan."
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