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August 27, 2004
Ronin Thought of the Day
Posted by Frank J. at 08:55 AM | View blog reactions | Comments (17)

Samurai philosopher Geroge Orwell was to have said:

All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can foresee the future only when it coincides with their own wishes, and the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome.

A fool may as well be a blind man.


17 Responses To "Ronin Thought of the Day"

First!!

#1 - Posted by: Trendy on August 27, 2004 08:59 AM

second... damnit...

I like the quote though, its going in my AIM profile!

#2 - Posted by: mattmoto on August 27, 2004 09:09 AM

I thought Orwell was a socialist.

#3 - Posted by: Mr. Bubble on August 27, 2004 09:42 AM

Sounds suspiciously like my blog's theme... not that I'd accuse George Orwell of thievery.

#4 - Posted by: rockynoggin on August 27, 2004 10:39 AM

Bubble,
He was but later came to terms with the flaws in that system as well.

#5 - Posted by: Frank J. on August 27, 2004 10:43 AM

Frank J,

Oooh.
Kinda like how Darwin gave up on a lot of his own theories and accepted that there is a God just before he died?

I think this means we're winning.

#6 - Posted by: Mr. Bubble on August 27, 2004 11:26 AM

"Great minds think alike and fools seldom differ"

Many people forget the last part.

#7 - Posted by: FormerHostage on August 27, 2004 11:52 AM

I never understood how he was a socialist. I think Frank is right.

Orwell was probably a socialist, but after seeing the effects of socialism, changed his mind.

Kind of likewhat happened with Whittaker Chambers.

#8 - Posted by: Kyle on August 27, 2004 01:46 PM

Kinda like how Darwin gave up on a lot of his own theories and accepted that there is a God just before he died?


URBAN LEGEND.

#9 - Posted by: on August 27, 2004 03:39 PM

Truth is in the eye of the beholder.

(Only Dogs and hippies see in grey.)

#10 - Posted by: Rob on August 27, 2004 05:55 PM

anonymous sees things like little doggies.

#11 - Posted by: Rob on August 27, 2004 05:57 PM

geroge??

#12 - Posted by: me on August 27, 2004 06:02 PM

Hey I was anon...

I was at the break kiosk at work when I posted that, and was to lazy to fill out my info.

And it is a nice tale, told by well meaning Christians but it is still an urban legend.

Do a Google on it, if you don't believe me.

#13 - Posted by: Joshua on August 27, 2004 10:08 PM

It's debated., No one knows but Darwin and GOD.

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/darwin.htm

Sorry for the insult Josh, you know how these anon-o-posters get sometimes...

#14 - Posted by: on August 27, 2004 11:15 PM

yea, I know I have dished them chit a time or two myself..

#15 - Posted by: Joshua on August 27, 2004 11:54 PM

The apology was me.
I didn't post anonymous on purpose.
I brain just feel funny

#16 - Posted by: Rob on August 28, 2004 01:32 AM

ok Fuzzy Brain rob, I knew it was you anyway.

I quit smoking dope on the 2nd of this month. I can relate to fuzzbrain.
I was a daily all day smoker, everyday for many moons.

Now I have a "virtually spotless" brain. Woo Hoo! Cascade(tm) brain.

I think I am happier too. I laugh more now than when I was getting ripped.

I enjoy IMAO's longer posts too. I can folow it better.

#17 - Posted by: Joshua on August 28, 2004 02:09 PM
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