Maybe not surprised, but definitely sad. It was a cautionary tale, after all. However, I think he might be surprised that those who so hysterically opposed communism have taken up almost all its devices in controlling the population.
I guess irony can be pretty ironic. - Capt. Buck Murdock
Next they'll be bugging your home, wiretapping your phone calls, knocking on your door because someone misheard your conversation and reported you...oh wait
sounds like stalinist russia more and more. *shakes head*
How much would you bet that little beauty will only be used for military operations overseas? It'll take an egg timer to clock how long before Homeland Security starts using it on the citizenry at home.
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Date: Monday, January 9th, 2006 07:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: Monday, January 9th, 2006 07:41 pm (UTC)I guess irony can be pretty ironic. - Capt. Buck Murdock
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Date: Monday, January 9th, 2006 07:31 pm (UTC)sounds like stalinist russia more and more. *shakes head*
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Date: Monday, January 9th, 2006 07:38 pm (UTC)How much would you bet that little beauty will only be used for military operations overseas? It'll take an egg timer to clock how long before Homeland Security starts using it on the citizenry at home.