Stop trying to read between the lines. I didn't say anything like "government this and the government that". When I want to say something I say it. I merely posted a quote about a book. Do you ever listen to yourself?
The quote illustrated that George Orwell had a lot of direct hits in "1984". The madness does come from the government, but I don't blame the government. Everything it does was either advocated by citizens or allowed to happen by them. Silence is the same as acceptance. I do not subcribe to the victim mentality so popular today.
This is better late than never,,,,,,,,,Ahem,,,,,,,Actually, I skimmed your answer, (cuz I can't see it well in blue) and missed the 1984 connection. It's a good thing that I didn't ask you for a Newspeak dictionary. My apologies. BTW also did not see this post until now.......Later