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Egalitarian Thug

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40. I don't think George thought he was writing an instruction manual.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 11:53 PM

Feb 2014

I wonder how many of Big Brother's advocates here have ever read 1984?

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"All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism ..." [View all] Scuba Feb 2014 OP

"No chocorations for you, Scuba." - Big Bropublicons, Inc. (R) Berlum Feb 2014 #1

But I thought the chocolate ration had been increased. Brigid Feb 2014 #2

It was for the WORTHY! HereSince1628 Feb 2014 #3

Correct, the chocolate rations have been incresed from 30 to 20 grammes a week. Glassunion Feb 2014 #20

I gots all the chocolates I haz need for ... Scuba Feb 2014 #5

All my problems will be solved...when I strike it rich, see. Octafish Feb 2014 #4

LOL malaise Feb 2014 #33

Yeah. Look, see. Did you see the link? Octafish Feb 2014 #36

If I just keep playing the lottery I will become a millionaire. L0oniX Feb 2014 #6

The more tickets you buy, the more you win. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #7

I can't just sell my food stamps and use my unemployment funds to buy them? L0oniX Feb 2014 #8

Not after the GOPeee gets done wid ya. lastlib Feb 2014 #34

and in the Bible Belt, there's the (mandatory) church affiliation. japple Feb 2014 #9

That was covered, too. Cerridwen Feb 2014 #12

Aaarg! Now I'm going to have to reread it again. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #15

Bill Hubbard seveneyes Feb 2014 #10

I re-read 1984 last week... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #11

Good post, good comments and links.. bookmarking for later reference. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #13

well, that sure is the perfect quote. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #14

We need GOBS more whistle blowers Titonwan Feb 2014 #16

...... FREEDOM! AWESOMENESS! sibelian Feb 2014 #17

Turns out Orwell was a Prophet, not a writer of Science Fiction. bvar22 Feb 2014 #18

I doubt he thought he was writing science fiction. pangaia Feb 2014 #19

football? beer? gambling? hfojvt Feb 2014 #21

Funny, I read the book a few times. Every time as sat down to read it, I knew it was fiction. Glassunion Feb 2014 #22

Funny, I read it like a cautionary tale. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #23

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The same way you confront... reACTIONary Feb 2014 #29

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Oh well... reACTIONary Feb 2014 #42

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Kind of prophetic. defacto7 Feb 2014 #26

K&R! Phlem Feb 2014 #28

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guyton! My favorite version too, "Free" Phlem Feb 2014 #37

Yeah, and the parts about the Anti-Sex League are pretty spot-on. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #30

That is the road on which Foxnews zombies travel. Rex Feb 2014 #38

Faux Nooz. Nuff said! blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #39

I don't think George thought he was writing an instruction manual. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #40

Never mind about your mind keep your mind on your work. marble falls Feb 2014 #41