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Across the United States, high-school students read George Orwell’s seminal work “1984.”
In it, protagonist Winston Smith is given a horrifying picture of life under a tyrannical regime.
“But always – do not forget this, Winston – always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.”
Written by Orwell in the late 1940s, the dystopian date of “1984″ is now 30 years passed. But that doesn’t mean the nightmarish world of complete state control is gone.
Now, on May 27, a new voice will appear to warn Americans the Orwellian image of a boot stamping forever on the human face is inching closer.
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The relevance of 1984 is growing in the same proportion that the parts replaced in the GM recall continue to drop in price.What is it now,25 cents?
ReplyDeleteHuh?, 210?
ReplyDeleteLast I checked, Honda parts were on sale on Ebay and Amazon. And, Amazon still has copies of 1984, and Rubber baby buggy bumpers.
Mostly, I just buy MAP sensors for Fords.
Nice to meet you.
what the hell are you two talking about
ReplyDelete11:18-I am referring to how the 1984 book has been tweaked just like the bible has been by various denominations.Virtually anything that happens "is in there" just like a jar of Prego.Aliens could attack the Earth and someone would find a passage in 1984 that predicted it.
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ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, the Bible has not been changed. Some people's interpretation of it may have if that's what you mean.
Have you even read either book? Regardless, I see no reason to get all worked up.