Tuesday, April 27, 2004

The Picture Here
<------------------------Explained

OK, too many people have been confused as to what this sticker means so I feel compelled to explain it. Alright kids time to sit down, class is about to begin:

This is a satirical bumper sticker that is meant to parody the Bush/Cheney 2004 reelection sticker. As many have notice this sticker says "1984". I thought it was obvious, but apparently it was not, that this is a reference to the book by Mr. George Orwell about a dis-utopia, totalitarian society, Oceania, where Big Brother is always watching. The "campaign" slogan also makes an allusion to the motto of the society is
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength

The sticker is trying to make an analogy between the fictional society in the novel and the society that will live in today, and it suggests that many of the aspects of Oceania are a part of the government regime in the US (which I think is a very good analogy). I hope this has cleared up any confusion you may have had.

Class is dismissed.

Ed note: Yes, "I" am Jack

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