1. At one time government school, public school, was a place of learning, and turned out Americans who were among the most educated in the world. One of the books most of us read was "1984," by Orwell.
2. If you were part of such a milieu, you probably discussed the reasons Orwell wrote it and the cautions we were to pay attention to about big government, Liberal/Leftist/Democrat governance. And perhaps you remembered the lesson.
3. Along those lines, reminds of a Reagan quote:
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
Ronald Reagan
It appears our Democrat supporters didn't understand 1984.
4. The protagonist in "1984" was Winston Smith. Do you remember what his civil service job for Big Brother was?
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In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith's job is as a records editor in the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical documents to align with the Party's ideology. This includes rewriting press releases, altering poetry, and inventing people to fit the Party's ideals. For example, Winston creates Comrade Ogilvy, an imaginary person who is the opposite of Comrade Withers, who has been erased from existence.
5.Watch how closely live imitates art:
2. If you were part of such a milieu, you probably discussed the reasons Orwell wrote it and the cautions we were to pay attention to about big government, Liberal/Leftist/Democrat governance. And perhaps you remembered the lesson.
3. Along those lines, reminds of a Reagan quote:
How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
Ronald Reagan
It appears our Democrat supporters didn't understand 1984.
4. The protagonist in "1984" was Winston Smith. Do you remember what his civil service job for Big Brother was?
AI Overview
Learn more…Opens in new tab
In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith's job is as a records editor in the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical documents to align with the Party's ideology. This includes rewriting press releases, altering poetry, and inventing people to fit the Party's ideals. For example, Winston creates Comrade Ogilvy, an imaginary person who is the opposite of Comrade Withers, who has been erased from existence.
5.Watch how closely live imitates art:
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