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    Image of Dragon_Wire Dragon_Wire
    11/05/08

    In reply to British Libertarian Party Fights Surveillance with George Orwell
    It's strange, just a few weeks ago everyone was talking about surveillance and how it can ruin everyone's lives, and now from what it seems from the comments we've made a complete 180 on that issue. This isn't because of Barrack Obama being president is it?
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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/05/08

    @JustChill: Of course it is. Anything is OK if it's done by Democrats. Nobody complained about torture when Clinton started the "Rendition" program. That didn't become evil until Bush was elected.
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    Image of reverendskinner reverendskinner
    11/05/08

    In reply to British Libertarian Party Fights Surveillance with George Orwell
    I doubt that the people who push for constant surveillance and curtailing free speech really care that people get angry over it.


    These are the kind of people who read 1984 and thought it had some really good ideas on how to run a government. They are the kind of people who read dystopian books because they like the worlds they are presented with.


    Some people just like the control.


    Sadly, those are the same people who are often drawn to politics.

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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/05/08

    @reverendskinner: And get elected.
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    11/05/08

    In reply to British Libertarian Party Fights Surveillance with George Orwell
    Judging by the book's cover, Big Brother outlawed sleeves.
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/05/08

    @RAHfanboy: Sounds like a liberal dystopia to me. Sleevelessness is practically like being naked when you think about it.
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    11/05/08

    @Annalee Newitz: "SHOW US YOUR ELBOWS!" *throws beads*
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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/05/08

    @Annalee Newitz: Next they'll be selling "Sleeveless Porn" in gas stations! Where will it end? I have Dobson on my speed dial, I'll ask him and let you know.
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    Image of beelzebuddha beelzebuddha
    11/05/08

    @RAHfanboy for one, welcomes his Marxist overlords.: Sleeveless porn... well, kind of...


    [www.printfection.com]

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    Image of RAHfanboy RAHfanboy
    11/05/08

    @beelzebuddha: I guess that qualifies...technically.
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    11/05/08

    In reply to British Libertarian Party Fights Surveillance with George Orwell
    They would be better off sending copies of Brazil or We.
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