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powerclown · 10-19-2004, 10:27 AM

It's true I'm a little slow, but I'm not making the connection between Bush and 1984-style subjugation of the individual: his wants, needs, emotions. Maybe I need to re-read the book, but I thought it was about the domination of the individual in particular, and not other aspects of society such as commercial forestry or, say, the extinction of the passenger pigeon. Attributing all the evils of society (and it seems we are concentrating on EVERY one of them here...), perceived and real, to George W. Bush is giving the guy waaaay too much credit in my opinion. It does seem like borderline paranoia in this respect.

I guess one could argue the de-merits of such things as the Patriot Act, et al., but I agree with irate that its pretty much open season as far as what you want to do with your time in America. RB, I'm curious as to what basic freedoms individuals in America are being forced to unwittingly give up?

10-19-2004, 10:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	It's true I'm a little slow, but I'm not making the connection between Bush and 1984-style subjugation of the individual: his wants, needs, emotions. Maybe I need to re-read the book, but I thought it was about the domination of the individual in particular, and not other aspects of society such as commercial forestry or, say, the extinction of the passenger pigeon. Attributing all the evils of society (and it seems we are concentrating on EVERY one of them here...), perceived and real, to George W. Bush is giving the guy waaaay too much credit in my opinion. It does seem like borderline paranoia in this respect. I guess one could argue the de-merits of such things as the Patriot Act, et al., but I agree with irate that its pretty much open season as far as what you want to do with your time in America. RB, I'm curious as to what basic freedoms individuals in America are being forced to unwittingly give up? Last edited by powerclown; 10-19-2004 at 11:00 AM..