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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 63 points 10 months ago (4 children)

when I was reading 1984 a few years back it occurred to to me that the main character is trapped in his own hell. he tells you how he is dependent on big brother for everything, even his opinion. But his temptation and love and freedom cause his downfall. His handler even knows he will one day fall into the snare. And when they break him, they do so with simple lies that he is forced to believe, because its all that he has left.

But its not big government that is keeping him trapped. He could leave his life and become a prole but his fear is too great. And he returns to the party even when he knows its his doom.

The conservatives are trapped in this same hell cycle. Brought on by themselves. And they fear that leaving the party so much so that they will harm anyone else who tires.

[–] pachrist@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

Sounds like 1984 is about to get banned South of the Mason Dixon. Can't have these liberal, Yankee views corrupting the youth.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 22 points 10 months ago

1984 + Biden (5 letters) = 1989 = Taylor Swift

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 8 points 10 months ago

Funny because I saw this thread and thought of the Two Minutes Hate.