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Big Brother Dick Cheney
We must be prepared to face our responsibilities and be willing
to use force if necessary. Dick Cheney
Big Brother George Bush
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.George W. Bush, Speech after 9/11 attacks43rd President of US (1946 - )
Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.George W. Bush, September 20, 2001
Big Brother Hitler
What luck for rulers that men do not think.Adolf HitlerGerman Nazi dictator, orator, & politician (1889 - 1945)
Big Brother Ho Chi Minh
"It is better to sacrifice everything than to live in slavery!"
"The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one man."
Big Brother Joseph Stalin
A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic.Joseph StalinGeorgian Soviet politician (1879 - 1953)
Security CamerasTelescreens
Telescreens Phone Tapping
Telescreens Satellites
Are we, as a global population, better off than most people in 1984?
Half of all children in the WORLD live in poverty.
Half of all people in the WORLD live on less than two dollars a day.
Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn't happen.
A few hundred millionaires now own as much wealth as the world’s poorest 2.5 billion people.
1.7 billion children died needlessly in 2000.
20% of the population in the developed nations, consume 86% of the world’s goods.
Even in the US, around 13% of people live below the poverty line.
Brainwashing?
Political language -- and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists -- is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language", 1946English essayist, novelist, & satirist (1903 - 1950) (Example: “Two-Minute Hate”)
http://www.freedomtofascism.com/
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Aw jeez Kathleen, why are you
picking on me? I quit school just so I
wouldn't have to answer these ding-dong
questions. First of all, if you want to remain
unique, don't share your Social Security
Number with anyone. If that is not good
enough; eat, drink, and be merry and
become the fat lady in the circus. That's
sort of unique. Huh?
Seriously, the only thing that is
important is to find your life's work doing
something that you really enjoy. And
then work really hard at it, doing the very
best you can. I mean really sweat the hard
stuff. That means you will sometime have to
forego certain pleasures and activities that
would keep you from completing your work.
Then be honest and truthful and you will
earn the respect of your family and
neighbors. And never regret not being the
most important guy on the block.
Don't worry about your civil rights.
We have more of these now than when I
was growing up. The Cops never had to
read me my Miranda Rights if they picked
me up for stealing a car when I was a kid.
They do now, and if you get a good lawyer,
you might get off with probation. I think that
it is more important for people to
understand the responsibilities of being a
good citizen and accept the duties and
discipline that are required to maintain an
orderly society.
Is America still a democracy?
Compared to ancient Athens it is. In that
particular time and place, women, slaves,
and certain servants couldn't vote. However,
it probably isn't the pure democracy that
was practiced in Iceland hundreds of years
ago. In that place and time (about the year
930 AD) everyone met at the "Athing", an
open air meeting, known as Thingvellir. Here
they made new laws and dealt with
complaints. But it was really cold standing
out in the open. At least we vote indoors
now.
Does America still stand for freedom? Why is everyone in the world trying to get into this country? Right now we have to chase them away. That ought to answer that question. And are its beliefs still the same? The answer to that is no. Our beliefs have changed over the years. At one time back in the 1920's it was decided that all Alcoholic beverages would be prohibited. Then the country changed its mind. But, Moonshine is still illegal. However, that is why we have a constitution and a Supreme Court to decide which of our new beliefs reflect the ideas the founding fathers had of freedom.
Personally, I am a Libertarian and believe
that the Government is way too big and that
there are too many rules and regulations.
But, unfortunately I am in the minority.
OK, that is the extent of the wisdom that I will
dispense for free. Good luck, and I am
warning you that if you use any of my
ideas you might not graduate.
What do you recommend I do to remain unique?
Always be you, as easy as it may seem to conform to what someone else thinks you should be, being what God intended is always right. And remember always to look for the good in people first, “When you look for the bad in mankind… expecting to find it… you surely will” -Abraham Lincoln
How can I always live well and think for
myself?
First, always look at the world without
blinders! Many people walk around through
life with blinders on… like a horse being led,
no choice, and no peripheral vision… never
looking around them and seeing the beauty
of the world itself. I can guarantee if you
take the time to notice life around you, you
will be a well rounded and free thinking
individual.
What is important in life?
God and family. Everything else will follow!
Are we in danger of losing our civil
liberties?
Personally, anything can be lost… but the
true trick is how to regain what is lost! But
to answer more I feel compared to the past
and may other countries we have an
abundance of civil liberties and should hold
tight to keeping them.
Is America too free? How much control is
necessary?
America is not “too” free, but maybe too
many people question what free is…
stamping their thoughts on the Constitution.
Trying to finagle it to read what they want it
to say. Our fore fathers stated what they
did for a reason and our country was and is
the most free, doing quite well by the words
written by these men and the many
sacrifices made in what would have been
termed as treason to the crown back then.
Is America still a democracy?
Yes, we have our disagreements
and those will always exist in a free
democracy.
To remain unique one must think
for one self. Assessing who you are is
nothing more than honestly looking at what
talents and gifts you have been given and
then using them in a manner you think
best. Pressure is everywhere -- reality
checks come hard at times, but to be
unique sometimes means paddling
upstream when the Armada is going with
the flow.
How can I always live well, and think for
myself?
Look in the mirror. If you like the
person staring back as you, you are on
the right track. Read good literature --
especially the Bible. Strive for truth. As a
Christian listen for the leadings of the Holy
Spirit -- some compare this to conscience,
but in actuality it is more than that.
Humans can change their conscience.
What is important in life?
Agape love. Love that brings us
to community and the caring for
others.
Are we in danger in losing civil
liberties?
Yes. We have no privacy
anymore. Big brother is
watching. In the name of peace
and protection we have
voluntarily given our identities to
the government. Scary!
Is America too free? How much control is
necessary?
We have always been free under
the law. So the question is has the law and
its premise changed? We know it has.
The more we educate the public the less
necessity of control lessens. Ask the
migrant workers if they are free? Ask the
poor if they are free? There is a high cost
for freedom and it begins at home. If the
rich get richer and the poor get poorer we
will build more prisons.
Is America still a democracy?
We have a democratic
process, but that is not your
question. A democracy only exists
if the people are able to and willing
to vote their minds. This also
means the elected must listen to all
of their constituents. I am not
painting a pretty picture!
In your opinion does America still
stand for freedom?
We stand for it and we are
the best in the world at it, however
we do not extend it to all Americans.
We are biased and prejudiced and
we will pay a dear price for our
bigotry.
Has its beliefs still stayed the same?
No. In some ways we have gotten better. Slavery has been abolished the rights of women and other oppressed peoples have gotten better. A problem one of many is that our social ethic has not kept of with the J curve of the 21st Century.
What do you recommend I do to remain
unique?
I don’t believe one has to do
anything to remaining unique. One takes on
natural bettering and will retain the essence
of one.
How can I always live well, and think of
myself?
Be honest with everyone and
yourself, I believe also that you will
better know what you need to sustain
and take care for your fruition.
What is important in life?
For me, it is to know that God
is. Knowing that without Him, I am
nothing; and that without His
wisdom, I don’t choose so wisely.
God & His wisdom would equate to
what is important to my life.
Are we in danger of loosing civil
liberties?
To the best of my knowledge,
there is always a threat of loosing
something if we don’t hold onto and
protect it!
Is America too free?
How much control is
necessary?I believe that we are less
free than we think we are. The most
control necessary would be self-
control as in respect for others, our
country and the earth.
Is America still a democracy?
Less so as bigger companies
decide for us through their lobbyists
who work the direction of legislation
for their ends. Less gets decided by
a majority of the people.
In your opinion, does America still
stand for freedom?
By our constitution, yes! By
some of our country’s actions both
here and abroad, we have good
reason to wonder.
Has its beliefs remained the same?
Is it like how powerful we need to be, what we need to control, what country’s population should live differently, who we take care of and who we block plans for? I don’t think I know that answer. Better question may be “How long have we held our present beliefs?”
What do you recommend I do to
remain unique?
Keep these three things foremost in
your heart and mind: God, country
and family. If you keep these
guiding principals, you will truly
stand out.
How can I always live well and think for
myself?
Eat food that will make and keep you
healthy and exercise for enjoyment and to
keep your body limber. Keep to your core
principals, when there is a problem to be
solved, use analytical and scientific
approaches, but if that fails don’t be afraid
to use your heart.
What is important in life?
Love of God, love of country and
love of family.
Are we in danger of losing our civil
liberties?
Only if we lose the will to fight those ideals
that threaten our way of life on a daily
basis. Keep a sharp eye on the
socialistic godless lunatic ideals the left
truly believes it needs to impose on the
rest of us.
Is America too free? How much control is
necessary?
We have the freedoms we need and all the
control that is needed is in the Constitution
and Bill of Rights.
Is America still a democracy?
Very much so, it’s in our very fiber.
In your opinion does America still
stand for freedom?
Of coarse! Look at all who flock
here to start a new life.
Has its beliefs still stayed the same?
It is a constant struggle to keep our
children and new comers educated
in the American way and we must
remember our beliefs are what keep
us free.
ConclusionsConclusions
• The world is more like 1984 than we could ever imagine.• Many leaders of old can be compared to Big Brother.• Important: Love, God, Family, Country• Fight for what we still have in terms of civil liberties• Don’t conform to others’ ideas.• Hold on to your own principles• Be the best that you can be and don’t let anyone hold you
back.• Maintain an orderly society without infringing on too many
freedoms• Keep an eye on the government!• In the near future, we could loose many of our civil liberties.• There is no law forcing us to pay income tax!
• The world is more like 1984 than we could ever imagine.• Many leaders of old can be compared to Big Brother.• Important: Love, God, Family, Country• Fight for what we still have in terms of civil liberties• Don’t conform to others’ ideas.• Hold on to your own principles• Be the best that you can be and don’t let anyone hold you
back.• Maintain an orderly society without infringing on too many
freedoms• Keep an eye on the government!• In the near future, we could loose many of our civil liberties.• There is no law forcing us to pay income tax!
ConclusionsConclusions
• Like a frog in a pan of water on a stove, we are unconscious of so many changes around us, because they change so slowly we don’t take notice of them.
• Very soon they will crank the heat up, and hopefully we will notice the government’s oppression to reduce our freedoms significantly.
• We, the people of our country, must never turn our backs on our leaders. We should not confide so much trust in them that they would be empowered to become corrupt without us knowing and allowed to pull the rug out from under us so fast we don’t even know it is gone.
• If we quit thinking and questioning, we could lose a lot more than our minds!
• Like a frog in a pan of water on a stove, we are unconscious of so many changes around us, because they change so slowly we don’t take notice of them.
• Very soon they will crank the heat up, and hopefully we will notice the government’s oppression to reduce our freedoms significantly.
• We, the people of our country, must never turn our backs on our leaders. We should not confide so much trust in them that they would be empowered to become corrupt without us knowing and allowed to pull the rug out from under us so fast we don’t even know it is gone.
• If we quit thinking and questioning, we could lose a lot more than our minds!
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