2007-07-21 10:37:39 · 13 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I wonder if you read it.
2007-07-21 10:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
One big difference though is that the group in 1984 tried to reduce the size of the English Language, while in contrast, Bush and his cronies like inventing new words and phrases and then telling us all what they mean. So, at the very least Bush doesn't follow 1984 (or the constitution) to the word.
2007-07-21 10:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by C.S. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Interestingly enough, they read 1972~1976 and considered it a "how to" manual.
Bush Sr., Cheney, Fielding and Rumsfeld were all involved in politics around the time of Nixon.
When Congress was passing FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), they lobbied Congress to include a provision allowing the executive branch to conduct warrantless wiretaps of suspected terrorists. Congress refused to grant that exception, because the Constitution requires warrants. 30 years later, the same people went ahead and did it anyway.
Those people also worked on the "unitary executive" doctrine, which promotes unfettered executive authority. 30 years later, Bush Jr (with the help of Fielding and Cheney) puts that into action.
History keeps repeating itself. The price just keeps going up.
2007-07-21 10:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Perhaps, but Rove has admitted studying and admiring Machiavelli. 1984 is meant to be a warning and these ideological power grabbers would never read anything critical of their plans.
2007-07-21 10:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The "War on Terror" is permanent warfare, as described in 1984. It can be used to justify anything and, unlike a war against a country, it will never end.
2007-07-21 10:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Bush can read? That is news for me. I thought Dick read everything for him and made Bush memorize it.
2007-07-21 10:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cheney is too old-school for that. He bases his strategy on "Mein Kampf".
2007-07-21 11:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I guarantee you they read Machiavelli's The Prince.
2007-07-21 10:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by BOOM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think they consider it a How to Manual at all
2007-07-21 10:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sorry to say but Bush is illiterate.
2007-07-21 10:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by labohemianartist 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Old joke. No.
Every Presidential election we see this one. Shall we start a list?
"He's going to refuse to leave! A dictator!"
"The world's going to end!"
Feel free to add your own.
2007-07-21 10:44:22 · answer #11 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋