jeffd@ficc.uu.net (jeff daiell) (03/30/89)
What made Chuq's 'guidelines' such effective satire is what's
also frightening/depressing about it: the fact that his
style, while meant satirically, is *exactly* the way the
politicians of the two tax-subsidized parties speak. They're
always foisting new restrictions and regulations on us
while proclaiming themselves to be protecting/enhancing our
liberties.
Good job, Chuq. Sobering, but skillful.
Para un Tejas Libre,
Jeff Daiell
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Fiat Justitia, Ruat Caelum chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) (03/31/89)
> What made Chuq's 'guidelines' such effective satire is what's > also frightening/depressing about it: the fact that his > style, while meant satirically, is *exactly* the way the > politicians of the two tax-subsidized parties speak. Don't thank me. While I'd *love* to claim the idea for my own, I was just borrowing a little from my good friend George Orwell. Once I made the connections there (freedom through regulation, a classic doublespeak) the rest, as they say, was obvious. At least to me. Chuq Von Rospach -*- Editor,OtherRealms -*- Member SFWA chuq@apple.com -*- CI$: 73317,635 -*- Delphi: CHUQ -*- Applelink: CHUQ [This is myself speaking. No company can control my thoughts.] USENET: N. A self-replicating phage engineered by the phone company to cause computers to spend large amounts of their owners budget on modem charges.