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BillZBubb

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6. Orwell wrote a lot of stuff.
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 02:46 PM
Sep 2014

Some good, some not so good. He also was often derided for inconsistency in his political views.

In this particular case, Orwell's rant against pacifists given here is very shallow. He creates a straw man argument where, as someone like a Hannity or Limbaugh would do, he defines his own few possible motivations for pacifism then proceeds to attack them.

what is your point? Are you suggesting cali Sep 2014 #1
For some? Absolutely! FrodosPet Sep 2014 #3
and some people just want to bomb the shit out of Muslims. cali Sep 2014 #5
See my sig line Seeking Serenity Sep 2014 #2
Well said BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #4
Orwell wrote a lot of stuff. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #6
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