London police are now looking to add CCTVs to some of the pubs in London. So far, it's not often that I have found myself in near complete agreement with Michael Ledeen, but when he said that the danger of the tyranny we face today is the illusion that it is one we have chosen for ourselves, I completely agree. As I have often said before, it's becoming obvious that one of the fatal flaws of modern democracy is that it gives the people the illusion that they are in control when in fact, they are really not much more in control over their government than they ever were in the past. Things like this level of surveillance would have never been tolerated under the ancient regime.
I suspect that this system is more likely to be subpoened by women seeking divorces from alcoholic husbands, than crime fighters looking for the next 7/7 bombers. So, who wants to start a betting pool on how long it will be before these cameras get loudspeakers and Orwell's vision starts to really come true in Britain?
the danger of the tyranny we face today is the illusion that it is one we have chosen for ourselves
Great quote. Can you point me to the source?
And yeah, 1984 was a significant book. Written 60 years ago and yet many fail to see the parallels and warnings.
We are all Fascists Part 1
We are all Fascists Part 2
Those are the articles that I referenced, but that is a sentiment that I have written here on many occasions in the past.
I read the 2 articles. I found the sentiment but the quote is lacking. I have previously read something more along the lines of what I italicised, probably at Vox Popoli rather than here, but maybe by yourself in the comments. If I use it it gets attributed here.
Speakers you say?
It'll never happen.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-405477/Big-Brother-shouting-you.html