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Quote I hadn’t seen before from 1984
Posted on 6/21/20 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 6/21/20 at 11:54 pm
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The aim of the low, when they have an aim, is to abolish all distinctions and and create a society in which all men shall be equal. This throughout history a struggle which is the same in its main outlines recurs over and over again. For long periods of time the High seems to be securely in power, but sooner or later there always comes a moment when they lose either their belief in themselves, or their capacity to govern efficiently, or both. They are overthrown by the Middle, who enlist the Low on their side by pretending to them that they are fighting for liberty and justice.
-George Orwell, 1984
Prophetic.
This post was edited on 6/21/20 at 11:55 pm
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Posted on 6/21/20 at 11:57 pm to jlovel7
Common occurrence amongst Dystopia
Posted on 6/22/20 at 12:01 am to jlovel7
This already happened in 2016.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 12:05 am to BigAppleTiger
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This already happened in 2016.
I don't think I'd consider billionaire trump to be the middle
Posted on 6/22/20 at 12:05 am to BigAppleTiger
quote:Nice to see you took time out from your feet washing in CHAZ to opine on this matter
This already happened in 2016.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 12:51 am to jlovel7
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This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 6/22/20 at 12:58 am to TxTiger82
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This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 6/22/20 at 1:11 am to TxTiger82
People here and in life actually believe that there's a difference in politics and beliefs. When you are on the level of influencing countries, there are no politics or beliefs. There aren't even countries.
This whole political theater is bread and circuses and people eat it up like it's the last meal on earth.
This whole political theater is bread and circuses and people eat it up like it's the last meal on earth.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 1:31 am to TxTiger82
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The "high" in our society are the ultra-rich, and they won't be affected by the ongoing turmoil even a little bit.
Orwell is writing about the ruling class, not the rich.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 4:57 am to jlovel7
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George Orwell
How in hell did this man come in possession of an incredible prophetic vision?
Posted on 6/22/20 at 6:46 am to jlovel7
He sounds paranoid
Posted on 6/22/20 at 7:40 am to jlovel7
.
This post was edited on 6/25/20 at 6:57 am
Posted on 6/22/20 at 7:42 am to TxTiger82
quote:Ironic statement to end your post.
In fact, he kind of misses the mark completely.
Posted on 6/22/20 at 8:33 am to BestBanker
The current ruling class are largely new. They’re the middles from Orwell’s story.
The uppers lost their courage, and the will to rule, and they were replaced in the middle of the 20th century by a new class of people.
I think this is one of our problems, the new elites are insecure, and they’re also in it for personal wealth and power.
The uppers lost their courage, and the will to rule, and they were replaced in the middle of the 20th century by a new class of people.
I think this is one of our problems, the new elites are insecure, and they’re also in it for personal wealth and power.
This post was edited on 6/22/20 at 9:37 am
Posted on 6/22/20 at 8:55 am to Amadeo
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Posted on 6/22/20 at 9:02 am to jlovel7
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We must all be alike. Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against. So! A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon.
Ray Bradbury as prophet through the voice of Captain Beatty in Fahrenheit 451.
This post was edited on 6/22/20 at 9:03 am
Posted on 6/22/20 at 9:12 am to ExtraGravy
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use fancy words to hide their meaning. Or just put garble on paper when they don't have anything real to say.
On absolutely, and it’s a small thing, but a really important lesson.
This post was edited on 6/22/20 at 9:31 am
Posted on 6/22/20 at 9:48 am to TxTiger82
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The "high" in our society are the ultra-rich,
Incorrect.
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