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Review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) by Eric — 12 May 2009

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Punk will never die. love x and black flag.

This review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) was written by Eric on 12 May 2009.

The Decline of Western Civilization has generally received very positive reviews.

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