To: EveningStar
Orwell’ s characters were well aware that things could be better, but we’re just afraid to mention it. In Huxley’ s novel, most of the characters were happy with the society they lived in, being bred and conditioned for it like goldfish in a bowl.
4 posted on
03/17/2015 4:01:08 PM PDT by
jmcenanly
("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
To: jmcenanly
being bred and conditioned for it like goldfish in a bowl. Oh, you mean like "Millennials"?
7 posted on
03/17/2015 4:05:35 PM PDT by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: jmcenanly
Orwell’ s characters were well aware that things could be better, but we’re just afraid to mention it. In Huxley’ s novel, most of the characters were happy with the society they lived in, being bred and conditioned for it like goldfish in a bowl. Huxley's characters sound like today's low-information voters. Give them their EBT cards and they're happy.
23 posted on
03/17/2015 5:23:47 PM PDT by
COBOL2Java
("God save America" - we are at the dawn of a new dark age)
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