Is anyone else concerned about this country turning into something out of 1984.?
952481
Well said. Instead of B.B. we have G.B. Im just waiting for people to start saying things like "Double Plus Good". You can tell that anyone who disagrees with the Government is now considered a "Thought Criminal".
71937
Well, first of all don't expect honor or respect out of the past administrations that you have seen. Regardless of party affiliation, there has been covert projects going that lead me to believe that there is no direction for this country, we change every day. We can change the direction right now, all we have to do is use our minds instead of being told what to think. When is the last time that you took every 30 second blip on the news and tried to investigate all sides to every story. May be surprised on what you find out sometimes, believe in yourself, think for yourself. Live free always!
742099
considering all the activism on saving certain species of animals, conserving enrgy and such that has been going on, i think more people will be aware of all the things that we have on earth that need to be saved.  although, i don't think life will get much better.  there will be a lot more abused children and neglected children, since hardly anyone cares what their children do anymore now, and those kids are going to grow up and do the same thing, because they have never been taught better.  i am curious what will be big in music.  techno maybe? i think if it hadn't happened already by that time, a nuclear war will be coming around then, because of all you hear about terrorism and nuclear weapons and the dangers today.
517379
I see the criminal evangelical republicans pushing the country toward a theocracy, scary stuff. I hope Americans are smart enough in 2008 to reverse the course of destruction, otherwise be prepared to get microchipped.
810520
I'm pretty afraid.  I don't know where we're headed economically, politically, environmentally, anything...and I'm not even sure what will be the biggest problem first.  For instance, it's relatively clear that climate change will be an issue, but when?  And is it even possible at this point for us to turn some of these things around?
483006
You are so hot AND you think about this stuff.\nAnything is possible.\nThe whole country changed from the actions of a handful of people.\nHave you seen some of the quarantine plans to deal with Bird Flu?\nThere are theories that the very top of the power pyramid want population control.\nThat really means a reduction in world population by 80%\nNever allow implanted tracking chips.\nOh sure in 50 years (or less) it may be called money.
739972
Sorry friend but your generation is being assimulated by mine.\n\nVery few new stuff seems to be prominent. Lots of stuff from 80s and earlier.\n\nWe just don't want to give you a voice.
340820
Some of the things (since 2000) can't be repaired.When you destroy and sell off the environment, that's it.Our economy,(I don't care what the g.o.p. say) was ahead in the ninties by at least 400 billion.Now the debt we have buried ourselves, and whored ourselves to China and Japan, the u.k. even Canada has a stake in us,is going to take I'm afraid our children to dig out of this mess.Not to mention womens rights,our basic freedoms and everything else they have slapped us in the face with.I wish a third party could win, but the odds of that are about as good as bush really being a christian!
587783
What will happen in the future is anyone's guess. My guess is there will be a lot of panic, much like there was back in 1999.
1168864
Of course we don't have as much freedom as we did 30 yrs ago. There are cameras everywhere, we can't smoke, our children have to have social security numbers, paranoia runs rampant as any stranger is a potential child molestor or terrorist, we have restrictions on what can be brought into schools, federal buildings, etc, we have metal detectors, there are more rules and restrictions and fees in every aspect of our life, we have Homeland Security, and now our civil liberties are being taken away. In essence we have traded our freedoms to become safer but are we any safer than before? No. Our borders are not sealed, we can't eradicate terorism, or prevent crime, we can't legislate consciousness. I am amazed when people say 1984 passed and nothing happened. Perhaps we are not able to see what has happened to us objectively.
145191
Sounds like the US, doesn't it? \nIts accellerated since Bush stole the first election, but it got its start during the Reagan Administration, Illegal Iran Contra war, Moral Majority, and the assault on the nation's poor began under Ronnie.  I honestly believe it is going to have to get a whole lot worse before people are going wake up and respond.\n\nThe dumbing down of the population with mass media has only helped create more of an American Sheeple. \n\nWe are already there.
636718
YIKES!!  Now I'm gettng worried. Don't scare me like that. Sometimes we seem so weak I could see it happening. If we don't get tougher it's going to be a Mexican and Muslim country. All those wars we fought to have American freedom and then the hippies grew up into weak Liberals and we get took over easily from within.
1038259
Well, yes, at least temporarily.  Most of us are temporarily isolated and hiding ourselves behind fear and cynicism. I hope it's just adolescent growing pains and we'll get over that part and come to our senses again. \nSeptember 11 was not a unifying event, despite the propaganda that's being put out there. We are more nervous, hate-filled, xenophobic, ignorant, scared and YES divided than we have been in many years. We have become disenfranchised (hanging chads etc.), powerless to stop the predators and blood suckers - whether they be living in our communities or our "public servants". These days about the only things that unite us are our sense of betrayal, our powerlessness and our growing frustration with almost all politicians.\nWhy is all this happening? There are no really easy answers. You can't blame it on the Clintons, the liberals, the neocons, on Bush alone or even on the vacuum left by the collapse of the Cold War.\nI hope it is just a temporary phase, something we will grow out of as we embrace the multi-culturalism of the coming years, and set realistic and responsible goals for ourselves.  These MUST be based on moral principals and honorable intentions and actions, and cooperation with other nations.\nEyes wide open!
92666
Things are getting really f***ed up.  I mean, I'm not sure if I'm just paying attention more now than when I was a kid, but it seems like the world has gone completely mad in the last ten years.  I think either Christ will come again or humans will destroy each other.  Either way, the world is definately ending sooner than later.
918678
It felt like spring after a very long winter. Like the renaissance after the dark ages. The 2006 mid-terms gave me back hope for my country. After 12 years of domination by right wing religious conservative zealots, we are back to sanity.\nNow we can get to work on our problems at home and regain our respect in the world.\nYippee!!!
830182
talk about our new world order\nand what is the changed that happened to our life the last 50 years till now
1169556
This is the second day after the arrest of the Florida 7 and already I have reservations about what is going on. Could be that it is strictly political because of the November elections. At the time of the writing  this, it looks more and more like an episode of the Keystone Cops and some innocent people may get hurt. I believe that more people should read Orwell's 1984 !