Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Edition #1 from Winston Smith

Utopia, our big brother Joseph is watching
June 10th Edition # 1

The phrase (2+2=5) is a slogan used in George Orwell's book "1984" as an example of an obviously false dogma one must believe, similar to other obviously false slogans by the "party" in "1984," or, in the real world, by totalitarian political regimes like the Nazi, or Communist party's, or totalitarian religions like medieval Catholicism, or Islam. After being caught in a "sting" operation by the secret police; Winston Smith: the protagonist of the story is tortured into declaring that he saw five fingers, when asked "what is 2+2?" When he actually saw only four.
I was born and raised a "Mormon" I feel akin to Winston. Having been taught my whole life that 2+2=5. Then one day, in my cubbie-hole hidden away from the "eye of big brother" my studies showed me that 2+2=4. What an awe inspiring revelation ! ! I wanted the entire world to know!!!!!

Sincerely, Winston Smith (no relation to Joseph)
P.S. stay tuned for the next edition of Utopia...

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