In case anyone needs some good perspective to forward to the 34% of the country who still haven't figured things out yet...
In George Orwell's 1984, these were the slogans of the controlling party:
- War is Peace
- Freedom is Slavery
- Ignorance is Strength
In order to ensure ignorance of the populace:
History was Rewritten and Propaganda was Used
In order to manipulate enemies:
Torture was Used
In order to keep party grip on power:
Science and Technology were Shunned
In order to stifle dissent:
Citizens were Subject to Surveillance
In order to quell the populace's desire for individual growth:
Socio-Economic Class Differences Were Reinforced
In order to maintain a hierarchical society:
Standards of Living were Forced to Remain Stagnant
In order to keep standards of living stagnant:
Perpetual War was Fought to Waste Surplus Industrial Production
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