IP: A view from part of the UK -- three more applicable quotes

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 11:19:42 +0000
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: "Charles Arthur, The Independent" <carthur () independent co uk>
>
> Hi David...
>
> There's always Orwell, and the slogans of 1984.
>
> "War is Peace" - well, now that it seems like Afghanistan is winding down,
> there are those keen to continue in Iraq and pretty much anywhere else. And
> of course there's the Middle East, where you have a peace envoy in the
> midst of it all.
>
> "Ignorance is Strength" - when you don't know if the FBI etc is watching
> you, that makes your nation strong, seems to be the thinking.
>         Doesn't it?
>
> "Freedom is Slavery" - perhaps the US hasn't quite reached this pitch yet.
> At least having choice is still celebrated.
>
> But two out of three (even if it's only two that the administration,
> perhaps rather than most people, want) ain't bad....
>
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