Amazon 7 #1 August 16, 2014 No not him....You're so partisan, I bet you thought this post was about your guy) I am wondering if George Orwell was really a reincarnated Nostradamus. 10 George Orwell Quotes that Predicted Life in 2014 America http://theantimedia.org/10-george-orwell-quotes-that-predicted-life-in-2014-america/ “In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.” “All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.” “War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it.” “The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.” “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” “In real life it is always the anvil that breaks the hammer…” “The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.” “Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.” “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #2 August 16, 2014 I agree with "Good Old George." You know where I'm headed.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,610 #3 August 16, 2014 You agree with good old socialist George? I don't think I do know where you're heading!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 August 16, 2014 The flaw in the article though is Orwell was NOT speaking about America. He was speaking about the UK.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 August 16, 2014 [quote "jakee"]You agree with good old socialist G EDeorge? I don't think I do know where you're heading! Orwell was zealously in favor of personal freedom and thought socialism was the best way to maintain personal freedoms. Which is kinda like a pulmonologist who thinks smoking is the key to lung health. Evidence has shown that the two don't really fit together well. This is probably why Orwell's enduring legacy is that of showing why big government is to be feared and individuals much guard against interusiveness/totalitarianism. He saw the problems with anarchy. He also saved the brunt of his wrath for totalitarians who used socialism as their tool. The influence of Orwell cannot be overstated. I don't think that the GOP or Democrats understand that 1984 was a criticism of totalitariansism and not intended to an instructuion manual for building the ideal government. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 August 17, 2014 quadeThe flaw in the article though is Orwell was NOT speaking about America. He was speaking about the UK. They seem to have dived down the same rabbit hole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
