Quotes Defending Freedom and Rights Against Oppressive Ideologies

These quotes warns about the dangers of communism, dictatorship, totalitarianism, and socialism, while emphasizing individual liberty and rights. It highlights that systems that suppress freedom and go against human nature will ultimately collapse, stressing the importance of a free and responsible society.

⊙Systems That Suppress Freedom: Criticism of Communism and Socialism

This collection of quotes critiques the dangers of totalitarianism, dictatorship, socialism, and communism, emphasizing the importance of individual liberty and ownership.

The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence:

Abolish all private property.

- Karl Marx -

• Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff. - Frank Zappa

• The trouble with socialism is that it takes up too many evenings. - Oscar Wilde

• Communism and authoritarianism in China are inseparable; the Communist Party’s grip on power is a continual threat to personal freedoms. - Ai Weiwei

• "Communism went against life, against man’s fundamental needs, against the need for freedom, the need to be enterprising, to associate freely against the will of the nation,” Václav Havel noted. “Something that goes against life may last a long time, but sooner or later it will collapse.” - Gordon G. Chang, The Coming Collapse of China

⊙Ideologies that Lead to Dictatorship and Oppression: Socialism, Communism

This collection of quotes critiques the dangers of totalitarianism, dictatorship, socialism, and communism, while advocating for individual liberty and rights. The quotes highlight the historical failures of socialism and the inherent flaws of communism, emphasizing that they ultimately lead to dictatorship and oppression.

The champions of socialism call themselves progressives,

but they recommend a system which is characterized by rigid observance of routine and by a resistance to every kind of improvement.

They call themselves liberals, but they are intent upon abolishing liberty. 

They call themselves democrats, but they yearn for dictatorship.

They call themselves revolutionaries,

but they want to make the government omnipotent.

They promise the blessings of the Garden of Eden,

but they plan to transform the world into a gigantic post office.

Every man but one a subordinate clerk in a bureau.

What an alluring utopia! 

What a noble cause to fight!

- Ludwig von Mises, Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis -

• Socialism is like a dream. Sooner or later you have to wake up to reality. - Margaret Thatcher

• Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. - Thomas Sowell, Knowledge and Decisions

The goal of socialism is communism.

- Vladimir Lenin -

• Communism is a way of thinking. Socialism is wimpy communism. When you don't have the courage to become a communist, you become a socialist. - Jaggi Vasudev(Sadhguru)

• Under communism, individuals are merely a means to be used toward the achievement of the ends of the collective nation-state. Thus, individuals can be easily sacrificed for the nation-state's goals. - Robert C. O'Brien

• Popular capitalism, which is the economic expression of liberty, is proving a much more attractive means for diffusing power in our society. Socialists cry “Power to the people,” and raise the clenched fist as they say it. We all know what they really mean—power over people, power to the State. To us Conservatives, popular capitalism means what it says: power through ownership to the man and woman in the street, given confidently with an open hand. - Margaret Thatcher

• Socialism is the religion of the unsuccessful. - Oscar Wilde

• The communism of Karl Marx would probably be actually the best for everybody as a whole. But what he didn't figure into was human nature, and that's what corrupts it. - Jesse Ventura

Communism is oppression disguised as a savior for the oppressed.

- Source uncertain: Vladimir Bukovsky, Thomas Sowell -

• Socialism is the root of all evil. It is worse than corruption. - Source uncertain

• I see in Communism the focus of the concentrated evil of our time. - Whittaker Chambers

• China is not a communist country. It is a totalitarian state ruled by a communist party. - Source uncertain: Marco Rubio, Ma Jian

• Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. - Winston Churchill

How do you tell a Communist? 

Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. 

And how do you tell an anti-Communist? 

It’s someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

- Ronald Reagan -

⊙Tyranny Under the Guise of Law: Quotes on Legal Oppression

These quotes warn how law can become a tool of tyranny and oppression. Tyranny disguised under the guise of law and justice is even more cruel, and the law can devolve into a means to support corrupt power. They emphasize that when the rule of law breaks down and law serves only the dominant class, true justice is lost.

The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates.

- Tacitus -

• The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law. - Christopher Hitchens

• There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice. - Montesquieu, The Spirit of Laws

• China is not a country where there is rule of law. It is a country where the law is used as a tool to maintain the power of the Communist Party. - Chen Guangcheng

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

- Montesquieu, The Spirit of Laws -

• When the law no longer protects you from the corrupt, you're no longer under rule of law. - Unknown

• The law is a tool of the dominant class. - Karl Marx

Dear World,

CCP will infiltrate your government,

Chinese enterprises interferes your stance,

ChiNa will harvest your home like Xinjiang.

BE AWARE

or

BE NEXT!

- Message left on the wall of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -

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The Cost of Freedom: Quotes and Warnings Against Communism and Totalitarianism

These quotes advocate for the values of freedom and truth, highlighting the preciousness of freedom, the cost of losing it, and warning against the dangers of totalitarianism, dictatorship, and communism.

⊙The Meaning of Freedom and Its Cost: Lessons from Communism and Dictatorship

The presented quotes highlight the intrinsic value of freedom and the consequences of its loss. They remind us that safeguarding liberty is not merely a right, but a universal value that everyone must uphold. Through these quotes, we are reminded of the preciousness of freedom, how easily we take it for granted, and the significant price we must pay if we lose it.

If you want to continue to collect the fruits of socialism,

you must abandon all the fruits of freedom.

- Vladimir Bukovsky -

• Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. - Thomas Jefferson

• Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell

• Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows. - Winston Smith in 1984 : George Orwell

• The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence becomes an act of rebellion. - Albert Camus

• We thought we'd leave communism behind, and everything would turn out fine. But it turns out you can't leave this and become free, because these people don't understand what freedom is. - Svetlana Alexievich

• Individuals do not have inherent value under Marxism-Leninism. They exist to serve the state; the state does not exist to serve them. - Robert C. O’Brien

• The workers went along with the Nazis, the Church stood by and watched, the middle classes were too cowardly to do anything, and so were the leading intellectuals. We allowed the unions to be abolished, the various religious denominations to be suppressed, there was no freedom of speech in the press or on the radio. Finally we let ourselves be driven into war. We were content for Germany to do without democratic representation and put up with pseudo-representation by people with no real say in anything. Ideals can’t be betrayed with impunity, and now we must all take the consequences. - Władysław Szpilman, The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw

• You can't have free government without free enterprise. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

• The life of a human being, let alone his personal freedom, is a matter of no importance. But the love of freedom is native to every human being and every nation, and cannot be suppressed in the long term. History teaches us that tyranny has never endured. And now we have blood-guilt on our conscience for the dreadful injustice of murdering the Jewish inhabitants. - Władysław Szpilman, The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and then find out what you're getting, while in a dictatorship you find out first and then vote.

- Charles Bukowski -

⊙The Weight of Truth: The Fall of a World Without Freedom and Criticism

This quote explains how a society without a free press and the role of criticism can transform into a totalitarian regime, and the severe impact that lies and oppression can have on society in the process. Niels Bohr emphasizes the importance of transparency and the freedom of criticism in a democracy, stating, "The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be publicity."

Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.

- Mark Twain -

• A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but without freedom, the press will certainly be bad. - Albert Camus

The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.

- George Orwell -

• The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism. - Wole Soyinka

• The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be publicity. - Niels Bohr

Totalitarianism begins with a lie. It creates a false reality,

and then it demands everyone to believe it.

- Aldous Huxley -

• Where they have burned books, they will end in burning people. - Heinrich Heine

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

- Vladimir Lenin -

⊙Election Fraud and Dictatorship: The Shadow of Totalitarianism, Socialism, and Communism

These quotes emphasize the importance of free elections and voting, which are core values of democracy, while raising awareness about the negative trends leading towards totalitarianism, socialism, and communism. They also stress the need for the international community to be vigilant of the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party and to unite in defense of democratic values. The message left on the wall of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology warns of the CCP's infiltration, the interference of Chinese enterprises, and the potential spread of repression similar to that in Xinjiang, suggesting that this is not just a concern but a real and imminent threat.

When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. - Benjamin Franklin

The most effective way to destroy a democracy is to rig the elections. - Unknown

There is voter fraud. I know there is voter fraud. Steve Bannon

Dear World,

CCP will infiltrate your government,

Chinese enterprises interferes your stance,

ChiNa will harvest your home like Xinjiang.

BE AWARE

or

BE NEXT!

- Message left on the wall of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -

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The Corruption of Equality: How the Seven Commandments Changed in Animal Farm

This content explores George Orwell's Animal Farm, highlighting the corruption of ideals through the manipulation of the Seven Commandments.

⊙ Quote of the Day: The Betrayal of Equality in Animal Farm

Four legs good, two legs better!

All Animals Are Equal.

But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others.

- George Orwell(Eric Arthur Blair), Animal Farm -

Today's quote comes from George Orwell's Animal Farm, a point in the story where many of the animals who had participated in the rebellion against Napoleon and the other pigs have either died or grown old. The pigs, now in power, begin to resemble their former enemies—the humans—by walking upright, carrying whips, drinking alcohol, and wearing clothes. They revise the original Seven Commandments to suit their own interests. The slogan "Four legs good, two legs bad" becomes "Four legs good, two legs better," and "All animals are equal" transforms into "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

In recent times, the world has been discussing a potential new Cold War. The threat of dictatorships, communism, and totalitarian regimes is resurfacing, and it's crucial to remain vigilant against politicians who sympathize with such regimes and spread deceitful rhetoric.

⊙ How the Seven Commandments Changed in Animal Farm: From Equality to Corruption

The Seven Commandments:

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3. No animal shall wear clothes.
4. No animal shall sleep in a bed. (→No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.)
5. No animal shall drink alcohol. (→No animal shall drink alcohol to excess.)
6. No animal shall kill any other animal. (→No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.)
7. 7.All animals are equal.(→All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.)

⊙ Animal Farm Quotes by George Orwell

• FOUR LEGS GOOD TWO LEGS BAD. - George Orwell, Animal Farm

• The creatures outside looked from pig to man and, from man to pig, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again. But already it was impossible to say which was which.  - George Orwell, Animal Farm

• If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell, Animal Farm

• Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself. - George Orwell, Animal Farm

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1984: George Orwell's Critique of Totalitarianism and Dictatorship

Quotes from George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece, 1984, offer a scathing indictment of totalitarian regimes. Orwell exposes the Party's ruthless pursuit of power and its manipulation of history and truth to maintain control. These quotes serve as a stark warning against the dangers of unchecked power and the erosion of objective reality.

⊙ Quote of the Day: "The Dark Truth About Power" from George Orwell's 1984

One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; 

One makes a revolution in order to establish a dictatorship.

- George Orwell, 1984 -

This quote from George Orwell's novel 1984 reveals the core ideas of the Big Brother party. It suggests that revolutions are used as a means to gain power, rather than for genuine change. It indicates that the forces that come to power through revolution will not strive for freedom or equality for the people but will instead focus on maintaining and strengthening their own power. In other words, it reveals that the ultimate goal of the party is power itself - Big Brother is not for the happiness or well-being of the people; their only goal is pure power itself. The full text is below.

"Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power, pure power. What pure power means you will understand presently. We are different from the oligarchies of the past in that we know what we are doing. All the others, even those who resembled ourselves, were cowards and hypocrites. The German Nazis and the Russian Communists came very close to us in their methods, but they never had the courage to recognize their own motives. They pretended, perhaps they even believed, that they had seized power unwillingly and for a limited time, and that just around the corner there lay a paradise where human beings would be free and equal. We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now you begin to understand me." - George Orwell, 1984

⊙ Insightful Reflections on Power and Truth: Orwell's 1984

• The masses never revolt of their own accord, and they never revolt merely because they are oppressed. Indeed, so long as they are not permitted to have standards of comparison, they never even become aware that they are oppressed. - George Orwell, 1984

• And when memory failed and written records were falsified—when that happened, the claim of the Party to have improved the conditions of human life had got to be accepted, because there did not exist, and never again could exist, any standard against which it could be tested. - George Orwell, 1984

• If all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed—if all records told the same tale—then the lie passed into history and became truth. - George Orwell, 1984

• The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth. - George Orwell, 1984

• Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows. - George Orwell, 1984

• Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. - George Orwell, 1984

• But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. - George Orwell, 1984

• Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one. - George Orwell, 1984

• A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices. - George Orwell, 1984

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Hope and Control: Quote on The Hunger Games

President Snow's chilling quote (Hunger Games) reveals how fear & a flicker of hope are used to control a repressed society, mirroring real-world totalitarian tactics. 

⊙ Quote of the Day: Controlling the Spark: Fear & Hope in a Dystopia

Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. 

A little hope is effective. 

A lot of hope is dangerous. 

A spark is just fine as long as its contained.

- President Snow, The Hunger Games -

This quote is based on a line spoken by President Snow in the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, which is also used in the film series. The original line is as follows:

"Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained." - President Snow, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

This line from President Snow illustrates how a ruler controls people in a repressed society: he uses fear to maintain control and understands that hope is more powerful than fear. He believes that a small amount of hope keeps people complacent and makes them conform, but warns that too much hope is dangerous because it can lead to rebellion. He tries to limit hope to prevent this, suggesting that a flicker of hope can be contained, but a growing flame becomes uncontrollable. Although The Hunger Games is a film based on a novel, President Snow's dialogue is eerie because it reflects reality. It resembles the way a totalitarian dictatorship in a communist country might operate: give people a little bit of hope, some free food, a small amount of money, and then make them give up their greater hopes and confidence. Freedom is not free.

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The Rise of the Galactic Empire in Star Wars: A Reflection on Dictatorship

In Star Wars: Episode III, Palpatine's declaration of the Empire and Amidala's response highlight the loss of freedom. The film reflects historical shifts to dictatorships under the guise of stability.

⊙ Quote of the Day: Propaganda, Power, and the Loss of Liberty

Palpatine: 

In order to ensure the security and continuing stability… the Republic will be reorganized… into the first Galactic Empire!

For a safe and secure society.

​Padmé Amidala: 

So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

​[ From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith ]

This quote comes from the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, directed by George Lucas. Palpatine's line, "In order to ensure security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire!" marks the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. Padmé Amidala's somber response, "So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause," reflects the tragic loss of freedom and democracy in the face of dictatorship.

This scene mirrors how dictatorships have emerged throughout history. The film critically examines the transformation of a democratic republic into a totalitarian empire, all under the guise of security and stability. It also highlights how the public can either enthusiastically embrace or passively accept such a shift, suggesting that dictatorships can take root with little to no public resistance. Ultimately, this scene serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of freedom and democracy, especially in the face of oppressive ideologies. This serves as a reminder of the value of freedom and democracy in the face of totalitarianism, Nazism, fascism, and communism.

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Orwell's Quotes: Power, Truth, and the Human Condition

 George Orwell's quotes highlight the power of voters, the revolutionary act of truth-telling, the desire for understanding over love, the paradox of doublethink, human nature's inconsistency, and the control of history shaping the future.

⊙ Quote of the Day: Voters' Role and Responsibility

A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices.

- George Orwell : Eric Arthur Blair -

This quote by George Orwell highlights the crucial fact that the choice of the people determines their leaders: when voters elect corrupt or unethical politicians, they become accomplices in enabling them to exercise power. This sentence serves as a strong reminder of the responsibility and role of voters in a democracy. If voters repeatedly elect corrupt or unethical politicians, the corruption and negative consequences they experience are not just the responsibility of the politicians, but also the responsibility of the voters who elected them.

In other words, this sentence is not just criticizing politicians; it is asserting that the people who vote for politicians who act corruptly are responsible for their misdeeds. Since the people have the power to choose their government through voting, the sentence criticizes them for voting for corrupt politicians, implying that they are the result of their own choices and are therefore complicit in the problem.

⊙ The Paradoxes of Truth and Power: Lessons from George Orwell

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• Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. - George Orwell : Eric Arthur Blair

• On the whole, Celebrity, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.​ - George Orwell : Eric Arthur Blair

• Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past. - George Orwell : Eric Arthur Blair

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The road to serfdom – Cartoon (Full Version)

The road to serfdom

"The Road to Serfdom" (Der Weg zur Knechtschaft) is a book by Friedrich Hayek, an Austrian-British economist and philosopher, written between 1940 and 1943 and published in 1944. It is considered a classic of free-market economics.

Hayek warned of the dangers of dictatorship arising from centralized, planned economies. He argued that such systems can lead to the abandonment of individualism and the classical free market, resulting in the loss of freedom and the enslavement of individuals under tyrannical societies and dictators. Hayek, a founder of the Mont Pelerin Society, cautioned against the rise of totalitarian regimes by highlighting the common thread of centralized economic planning in fascism, Nazism, and socialism. He believed that this concentration of power gradually empowers the state to oppress individuals.

In summary, Hayek refers to socialist planned economies as "the path of slavery," illustrating how people's reliance on the state to fulfill their material needs can lead to the concentration of power in the hands of a few elites, rather than achieving equality. This, in turn, can pave the way for socialist or totalitarian planned economies, which Hayek saw as inherently enslaving.

The book is recommended for anyone interested in personal freedom, free-market principles, and the role of government authority.

War forces “national planning” to permit total mobilization of your country's economy, you gladly surrender many freedoms.

You know regimentation was forced on you by your country's enemies.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 1 >

Many want “planning” to stay…

Arguments for a “peace production board” are heard before the war ends. 

Wartime “planners” who want to stay in power encourage the idea.

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The “planners” promise Utopias.…

A rosy plan for the farmers goes well in rural areas, a plan for industrial workers is popular in the cities --- and so on. 

Many new “planners” are elected to office.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 3 >

But they can't agree on one Utopia.…

With peace, a new legislature meets, but “win the war” unity is gone. 

The “planners” nearly come to blows. 

Each has his own plan, each won't budge.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 4 >

And citizens can't agree either.…

When the “planners” finally patch up a temporary plan months later, citizens in turn disagree. 

What the farmer likes, the factory worker doesn't like.

Imagine that! 

Politicians using government power to buy favor with the constituency.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 5 >

“Planners” hate to force agreement.…

Most “national planners” are well-meaning idealists, and balk at any use of force. 

The hope some miracle of public agreement for their patchwork plan.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 6 >

They try to “sell” the plan to all.

In an unsuccessful effort to “educate” people to uniform view, “planners” establish a giant propaganda machine – which the coming dictator will find handy.

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The gullible do find agreement.

Meanwhile, growing national confusion leads to protest meetings. 

The least educated – thrilled and convinced by fiery oratory, form a party or movement within a party.

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Confidence in “planners” fades.

The more the planners improvise, the greater the disturbance to normal business. 

Everybody suffers. People now feel – rightly – that “planners” can't get things done.

Let's get a man who can make a plan work.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 9 >

The “strong man” is given power.

In desperation, “planners” authorize the new party leader to hammer out a plan and force its obedience. 

Later, they'll dispense with him, or so they think.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 10 >

The Party takes over the country.

By now the confusion is so great that obedience to the new leader must be obtained at all costs. 

Maybe you would join the Party yourself to aid national unity.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 11 >

A negative aim welds Party unity.

An early step of all dictators is to inflame the majority in common cause against some scapegoat minority. 

In Germany, the negative aim was Antisemitism.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 12 >

No one opposes the leader's plan.

It would be suicide; the new secret police are ruthless. 

Ability to force obedience always becomes the number one virtue in the “planned state.” 

Now all freedom is gone. 

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 13 >

Your profession is planned.

The wider job choice promised by the now defunct “planners” turns out to be a tragic farce. 

“Planners” never have delivered, and never will be able to.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 14 >

-But I'm not a carpenter. I'm a Plumber.

< PAYMASTER >

Your wages are “planned.”…

Divisions of the wage scale must be arbitrary and rigid. 

Running a “planned state” from central headquarters is clumsy, unfair and inefficient.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 15 >

[ The world is flat. ]

Your thinking is “planned.”…

In the dictatorship, unintentionally created by the planners, there is no room for difference of opinion. 

Posters, radio, press - all tell you the same lies.

< The road to serfdom - Cartoon 16 >

Your recreation is “planned.”…

It is no coincidence that sports and amusements have all been carefully “planned” in all regimented nations. 

Once started, the “planners” can't stop. 

You are only one in the masses.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 17 >

Your disciplining is “planned.”…

If you are fired from your job, its might be by a firing squad. 

What used to be an error is now a crime against the state.

Thus ends the road to serfdom.

< The road to serfdom – Cartoon 18 >

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