'The government wouldn't do that!' | 1984 Edit

[mamons]

"They don't have power to do that"
Also the government making ludicrous loopholes into convincing people to allow them to do just that:

[veteraniu]

They would absolutely do that.
With a smile on their face and a lie in their hearts, telling you that it's for your own good.

[TheThing]

My morality leaving my body whenever I see an edit of an obviously evil regime

[commandercody]

"No, you cannot send classified military documents to strangers on Thug Shaker Central!"

[engr.inigo.silva]

War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

George Orwell.

[seacatlol]

The thing about IngSoc is that it can be considered a critique of Stalinism but also a critique of Fascism.
Orwell writes this dystopia very well to the point that it is hard to distinguish where on the spectrum it lies.

[Mauvmellow]

"The government wouldn't vaporize me." (bro forgot to use double think to both reject and accept this)

[fermit_thekrog]

I like how half life 2 is one of the closest games to 1984’s style.

[spacedragon]

And remember kids.
The next time someone says "corporations wouldn't do that."
Oh yes they would.

[MisterSpinalzo]

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” - CS Lewis

[paradoxal]

I love how the more badass it looks - the more bad it is. The more cruel it is, and all the powers in the world are no exception.

[TheTrex]

"Those who trade freedom for security, will find neither freedom nor security." - Ben Franklin

[RadioactiveE]

We need an extended version that fits the whole song dude, this is fantastic.

[MFODelta-]

My love for Democracy and Liberty leaving when I see a funni edit of a regime:

[doctorheck]

"The government wouldn't do that!"
They either already did or took it into serious consideration at some point in history. Or are planning to start doing it.

[troyeberle]

man just found out that you have to pay taxes and is out with a vengeance and newly-dyed hair

[accurategamer]

Tyranny is literally convincing people to let them do whatever they want.

[hansofaxalia]

People quote 1984 like it’s some sort of hidden lore, where in reality it is required reading for a lot of schools in the US and Uk

[Orbowitz]

Having served in the military for 5 years. They'll absolutely do that

[memesoon]

" the government doesn't want you to know this but you can rinse your balls with the soda dispenser"

George Orwell 1984