Wonder how that effects me. I long have been suspicious of many in congress and the MSM.-
Appreciating our First Amendment...
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Wonder how that effects me. I long have been suspicious of many in congress and the MSM.-
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The last paragraph of 1984 reads: "O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself."1. This moment marks the completion of Winston's trajectory since the opening of the novel, as he now loves Big Brother and has totally accepted Party rule,
The thread was about appreciation. We Americans have a unique gem in our system, one that nearly all the world respects. For my part, I am grateful for the foresight of our founders and the truly useful gem of a system they created. Appreciation.
"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." - Matthew 7:6
"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." - Matthew 7:6
I thought proselytizing was against the rules. 
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Thanks for "getting it", biku...
Several years ago, I took some German friends to Washington to do the tourist thing. While we were walking along Pennsylvania Avenue, in front of the White House, there were several demonstrations taking place there, with various groups of people waving signs and placards in support of, or opposition to, this-or-that cause. My friends were amazed, and asked me several times if this was really legal, if Americans can really go to the President's home and do something like this?
In many places around the world -- and not just in Third-World backwaters -- there is no right to free speech, and no freedom of expression (or assembly, or religion, or of the press). Quite the opposite: Even in Western nations we think of as free, and where citizens certainly consider themselves "free"...there are things you just can't say, or write, or read, or do, under penalty of law.
I have long considered the United States Constitution to be the most brilliantly enlightened way ever devised to organize and run a government of free people, and stories like the one that provoked me to start this thread only validate that opinion.
I thought proselytizing was against the rules.
For Orwell??
Literature is literature, and within all lasting writings there are useful observations.
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You know, one of the beefs on this forum is that stuff gets taken out of context, or a sequence of words gets snipped by the antis in a way that shows gun ownership in a bad light. Thank you for developing such a prime example for us to view.
For those who have not read the articles linked in the OP, here is the full context.
Do I think this "offense" passes the threshold of ridiculous overreach? Yes, I most certainly do, it is a piece of law brought to you by a legislative body infected with a bad case of "do-something-itis". Even so, the full context is required to understand that the UK intends to stamp out any thoughts, symbols, or overt support, of terrorism. Where that may take British society by a process of judicial creep is a subject beyond the rules here.
There are also factors about the "silent majority" in the UK of which most of you here will not aware that drive Parliament to come up with this type of legislation. Again, due to the rules here I cannot expand on that statement. Suffice to say I have seen what a frustrated "silent majority" in the UK is capable of, even without firearms to aid them.
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I read it and it still stands that they were found guilty of "suspicion". Their actions did not give rise to suspicions that lead to evidence that they were involved with anything. The article says that they were charged and convicted of suspicion, not convicted of supporting terrorism.
Nothing out of context. Thank you for playing.
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This thread is about appreciation for something priceless. The 'pearls' writing was about not appreciating valuables.
Is that helpful?
Is that helpful?
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Actually, I am surprised the women in question were not given police protection, with the police arresting anyone on-site that said anything unfriendly to the women.
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The UK is far, very far, from being a free country.
Their speech and gun laws alone would have brought smiles to the faces of the likes of Stalin, Hitler, and the Castro brothers.
Their speech and gun laws alone would have brought smiles to the faces of the likes of Stalin, Hitler, and the Castro brothers.
I keep contact with my cousins in Suffolk. They express sadness that they can hardly recognize their home country anymore.
Troubling times in the Kingdom.
Troubling times in the Kingdom.
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Following the Orwellian theme, they are ones who are more equal.
Getting a little tired of all this criticism of the town I reside in. Moderators...suspend them all!
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LVSteve
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Different counties, but the same comment from my extended family and my friends back in the UK.
I saw it building back through the late 80s through into the 90s. Small wonder that when a job opportunity in the US came up, it was a case of "How soon can I go?"
The Brits and Scots I worked with in Mogadishu say now everything bad that happens is blamed on Brexit. Gout? Must be Brexit! Pothole in your street? Brexit! Baby ugly? Brexit!!!
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