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To me, "Orwellianism" refers to manifestations of totalitarianism, specifically. You can have runaway capitalism without totalitarianism.

Furthermore, the reference to the 17th century is perfectly accurate. These people aren't saying 2 + 2 = 5, as the Bushies often do: they have simply gone back to a much older social model.

A bomb, H bomb, Minuteman / The names get more attractive / The decisions are made by NATO / The press call it British opinion -- The Three Johns

by Alexander on Mon Jan 22nd, 2007 at 09:01:50 PM EST
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