Torture?

[LynnTheDem]

“And in the general hardening of outlook that set in … practices which had been long abandoned … — imprisonment without trial, the use of war prisoners as slaves, public executions, torture to extract confessions, the use of hostages and the deportation of whole populations — not only became common again, but were tolerated and even defended by people who considered themselves enlightened and progressive.”

-George Orwell
1984

[beezlebum]

1. "dammit george it's a warning

not a manual!"

[ixion]

2. they've used it as a manual, to be sure

on many levels.

The really sad part is that Orwell was spot on regarding the way people react to the implementation.

[kirby]

3. Huh? This building is pretty...Duh...

[Stuart G]

4. Lynn, this is a great quote.....

One of the most frightening things I've read here...1984 has arrived.......
Recommend this thread to all.............Stuart G.