Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Read It and Weep

I am currently re-reading the ground-breaking dystopian novel 1984 by George Orwell, written in 1949 as a prediction of the future. I remember reading it in the actual year of 1984 and thinking things were nothing like in the book. Now it's 2019 and it's spot on. In fact, I'd like to raise Orwell from the dead and get his permission to change the title.

The following aspects of daily life as described in the novel are happening right this minute, and if a Democrat gets elected in 2020, things will only get worse::

The Two-Minute Hate: The citizens are forced to vent their pent-up anger and rage daily and direct it towards the country's much-hated leader. (This is seen nightly on MSNBC and CNN.)
Big Brother Is Watching: Surveillance cameras installed everywhere see and record every movement of the citizenry. (Just take a look around.)
Thought Police: They are out in full force, with the goal of regulating your thoughts. You'd better not think for yourself and stick to the approved script, or else. (Punishment is most obvious on Facebook, Twitter, and in fact the entire Internet.)
Thoughtcrime: You could be arrested simply for what you are thinking. (No kidding, especially if you dare to wear a MAGA hat.)

1 comment:

  1. I think it is interesting that 1984 was 35 years after 1949 and 2019 is 35 years after 1984. You are right it is all as predicted ..

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