Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power, pure power. What pure power means you will understand presently. We are different from the oligarchies of the past in that we know what we are doing. All the others, even those who resembled ourselves, were cowards and hypocrites. The German Nazis and the Russian Communists came very close to us in their methods, but they never had the courage to recognize their own motives. They pretended, perhaps they even believed, that they had seized power unwillingly and for a limited time, and that just around the corner there lay a paradise where human beings would be free and equal. We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now you begin to understand me. − Eric Blair (also known as George Orwell) in the year 1949
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Scott2
29/5/2023 18:45:57
To me it seems like some people love to in stupidity I got no problem with people who look different than me. Though I said to my stepfather one time what terrifies me the most for example is like with black people the n word accidentally coming out of my mouth than oh shit what happens next. Being socially awkward and a bit antisocial doesn't help either.
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Lorri
30/5/2023 08:41:16
@Scott2
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Scott2
30/5/2023 09:53:59
@lorri unless something or someone is acting up or saying something stupid gets me stirred up I never say or even think of bad words. Maybe I'm just allergic to stupid stuff in any form.
Patrick
30/5/2023 10:54:05
Bad words do not exist, reactions are what give words meaning. When I hear the phrase "hate speech" I want to ask folks saying it, "who do you hate?"
Scott2
30/5/2023 11:54:53
@Patrick to give an example of what you said Patrick my mom doesn't like indigenous people because they don't have to pay taxes on purchases etc. I just laugh to myself how she's a dumb ignorant woman that maybe that was something out government did among other things as a way of saying sorry we fucked up in how our government and previous governments treated you. Suffice to say among other things yes I'd like it if she went to spirit and annoy other people.
Renie
31/5/2023 13:37:54
It's a totally confusing society we live in when black folks frequently refer to themselves as the "blank" word, both as an expletive, and a sign of brotherhood and friendship. Hear it all the time, in person, movies, TV, etc.
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Patrick
31/5/2023 13:59:45
Confusing but intentional. The hypocrisy you describe has been around for a long time, a situation which suits political interests.
Lorri
30/5/2023 08:38:14
"Q: How many people would trade in their parents for new ones, if this were possible?
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Patrick
30/5/2023 10:57:20
I liked seeing the description a few folks have applied to me!
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Lorri
30/5/2023 14:48:47
. . . said no one ever about Patrick . . . least of all his offspring.
Patrick
31/5/2023 14:00:33
@ Lorri: Maybe not the offspring but there have been participants....
Lorri
31/5/2023 14:56:09
I saw my father today on his yearly pilgrimage to my corner of the world. I was wrong about his exact age. He just turned 86.
Renie
31/5/2023 13:48:59
Trump unveils plans for the 250th Anniversary of the United States:
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Patrick
31/5/2023 14:03:39
This is nice, I hope it can happen.
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Both parents are gone now. It's my sister that gives me the most grief. At the moment we don't communicate unless it's about our disabled brother in Assisted Living. Life is too short. So be it. I'm just ignoring her like the Committee said. That's the best way to deal with her. The last few times I've emailed something "crickets" so I don't anymore.
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Lorri
1/6/2023 02:02:45
@RB
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cheryl ord
31/5/2023 15:26:17
NASA holds historic UFO hearing: Agency unveils first findings from study into unidentified craft in our skies AND oceans - as Pentagon chief FINALLY admits 'metallic orbs' have been seen 'all over the world'
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cheryl ord
31/5/2023 15:27:16
NASA holds historic UFO hearing: Agency unveils first findings from study into unidentified craft in our skies AND oceans - as Pentagon chief FINALLY admits 'metallic orbs' have been seen 'all over the world'
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Patrick
31/5/2023 21:48:44
Thank you, Cheryl, I linked to this article in another post (More Bad Guys) because everyone who comes here should read it.
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Scott r
31/5/2023 18:04:21
I find if you treat people as individuals, there's no thought about being racist. But I digress.
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Scott2
31/5/2023 21:08:38
@scottr Morgan freeman said it best stop talking about racism is the best way to get past it though your approach is also too intelligent for some to grasp
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Scott r
1/6/2023 00:15:52
Thanks, Scott. I don't know about too intelligent tho. It's actually very simple, just start a conversation with someone and see how it goes. Approach them as a possible friend. Practice makes perfect.
Scott2
1/6/2023 10:40:25
@scottr yeah maybe people would understand it but id just love to be able to interact with people and without any bullshit or tension easier said than done of course.
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Patrick
2/6/2023 09:51:08
It's easy to interact with no "bullshit" or tension, at least for a few minutes; agree with everything. Un– or fortunately, that effect won't last; folks will figure it out, then conclude you're Leave a Reply. |