Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.
I looks like you've got yourself a copy of 1984, that's a good start! Now see if you can identify any police state activities which have occured around the world during the past 5-10 years, especially in places where you least expected to find it. You know, things like spying on political opposition, etc..