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HarmlessRabbit · 08-11-2003, 09:12 AM

This would be funny if it wasn't so scary.

http://billmon.org/archives/000434.html

Quote:

Victory

This is getting a bit obvious:

"Attorney General John Ashcroft is hitting the road to rally support for the Victory Act, which would further expand his powers to go after Al Qaeda and narcoterrorists, the Daily News has learned.

Ashcroft will starting pushing the Vital Interdiction of Criminal Terrorist Organizations Act later this month in a 10-day, 20-state Victory tour that includes a stop in New York."

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"Winston followed her down the passage. These amateur repair jobs were an almost daily irritation. Victory Mansions were old flats, built in 1930 or thereabouts, and were falling to pieces ...

From somewhere at the bottom of a passage the smell of roasting coffee -- real coffee, not Victory Coffee-- came floating out into the street. Winston paused involuntarily. For perhaps two seconds he was back in the half-forgotten world of his childhood ...

"Where can we meet?"
"Victory Square, near the monument."
"It's full of telescreens."
"It doesn't matter if there's a crowd" ...

Winston sat in his usual corner, gazing into an empty glass. Now and again he glanced up at a vast face which eyed him from the opposite wall. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption said. Unbidden, a waiter came and filled his glass up with Victory Gin ...."

George Orwell
1984

Don't these friggin' people ever read? Or is this their idea of a sick joke?

Conclamo Ludus · 08-11-2003, 09:19 AM

Nice catch.

Sparhawk · 08-11-2003, 09:56 AM

The Department of Homeland Security sounds Orwellian enough...

Stare At The Sun · 08-12-2003, 12:44 PM

Jeez, feels more and more like 1984 every day.

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JamesS · 08-12-2003, 08:13 PM

If you think that's not obvious enough, the attack was originally slated to be called Operation Iraqi Liberation.. OIL.. get it?

I think they do it just to see if anyone will notice.

Easytiger · 08-12-2003, 08:20 PM

2003 makes 1984 look like 1946.

HeadyIncognito · 08-12-2003, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by Easytiger
2003 makes 1984 look like 1946.

I don't really get it...

Macheath · 08-12-2003, 09:23 PM

Either they have no clue themselves or they do know and they're doing it deliberately; out of contempt for the huge chunk of the electorate who doesn't read enough.

I vote for the former - they're too busy reading the bits of the bible that support their prejudices.

Bill O'Rights · 08-13-2003, 04:59 AM

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Originally posted by Macheath
Either they have no clue themselves or they do know and they're doing it deliberately; out of contempt for the huge chunk of the electorate who doesn't read enough.

I vote for the former - they're too busy reading the bits of the bible that support their prejudices.

Perhaps...but I would be more inclined to vote for the latter. Our society has been dumbed down to the point that if it doesn't have a catchy jingle or a funny cartoon character, we pay it no attention. I would be of the opinion that the current administration has shown us nothing but contempt. Still...

Charlatan · 08-13-2003, 05:07 AM

Has anyone seen Brazil lately?

The Bolshevist · 08-15-2003, 10:26 PM

"Thoughtcrime does not entail death...Thoughtcrime IS death."

Just something to remember when your drinking your Victory Gin and reading the TFP, just out of the view of the telescreen.

Under the spreading chestnut tree...

08-11-2003, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Conclamo Ludus Modern Man Location: West Michigan	Nice catch. __________________ Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold. -Son House, Death Letter Blues

08-11-2003, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	The Department of Homeland Security sounds Orwellian enough... __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

08-12-2003, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
JamesS Crazy Location: Land of the Hanging Chad	If you think that's not obvious enough, the attack was originally slated to be called Operation Iraqi Liberation.. OIL.. get it? I think they do it just to see if anyone will notice. __________________ The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives. -- Albert Schweitzer

08-13-2003, 05:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Has anyone seen Brazil lately? __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

08-15-2003, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Bolshevist Insane Location: Vancouver, Canada	"Thoughtcrime does not entail death...Thoughtcrime IS death." Just something to remember when your drinking your Victory Gin and reading the TFP, just out of the view of the telescreen. Under the spreading chestnut tree... __________________ Workers of the world, UNITE! You have nothing to lose but your silly uniforms and paper hats!!

08-12-2003, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Jeez, feels more and more like 1984 every day. .

08-12-2003, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Easytiger Insane Location: Tigerland	2003 makes 1984 look like 1946.

08-12-2003, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	Either they have no clue themselves or they do know and they're doing it deliberately; out of contempt for the huge chunk of the electorate who doesn't read enough. I vote for the former - they're too busy reading the bits of the bible that support their prejudices.