When 1984 came and went many of us breathed a deep sigh of relief. Clearly, Mr. Orwell's predictions were nothing but paranoid delusions.
Or did he just get the dates wrong?
A new CNN/Time/ORC International Poll indicates four in 10 Americans say they are willing to give up some civil liberties to fight terrorism. The survey also indicates 55% support government monitoring of the Internet. A whopping 81% approve of the use of surveillance cameras in public places.
George O. told us so. Fear is driving freedom off the cliff.