Archive for April, 2009
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
ConcernedCitizen asked: The usual argument against it is that it would violate freedom of speech, but IMHO it goes much deeper than that. Burning is the time-honored way of respectfully destroying a soiled or tattered flag (ask any Boy Scout), so the enforcement of this law would require a ...
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Sunday, April 5th, 2009
jimmy j asked: as rational creatures, i think its time to stop thinking, both of entirely ourselves, and being self-centered an complacent, AND thinking of the survival of the species as a whole. its time to start thinking about every individual, and their relationship to society. leftists argue that an ...
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
human asked: I have read the book. Don't worry. But I need some help on these questions:
What is the role of the Proles in the book? How much freedom do they really have? Are they forced to conform to the Inner Party and the Outer Party? to what extent?Earl
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
DEEJay asked: Was this just a justification to a war gone bad? Isn’t the thought of spreading freedom through Democracy by waging war counter productive? If the White house never told you that spreading freedom through Democracy was the only way to win the war on terror what would you ...
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Sarcasm for Dummies asked: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four#Popular_misconceptions
Who would pass as our current "Emmanuel Goldstein"?
What is our version of "The Party"?
Are there any "thoughtcrimes"?
Is anyone practicing "doublethink"?
War Is Peace?
Freedom Is Slavery?
Ignorance Is Strength?Doris
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Kuntree asked: Arn't cultures the way they are for a good reason? Maybe some cultures are not suited for freedom and democracy. If their culture embraces a religion that suppresses freedom of expression and demands submission how is it realisitic to expect them to change within our lifetime?Ramon
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Sky asked: We've habitually (or covertly) supported paramilitary dictatorships in the past?
(Pakistan comes to mind. As does Saddam Hussein.)
Are we not practicing what we preach?Sara
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