I... umm... wow.
At some point in the history of nations, there’s a defining moment where the people either accept the chains upon their shoulders or they muster every last erg of strength remaining in their tired muscles, rise up to their feet, and cast off those chains in the direction of their slavemasters exclaiming, “This will not stand.”
Why are we allowing these chains to rest so lightly upon our shoulders?
Winston Smith loved Big Brother.
Because they're being applied one link at a time. Americans are showing they're actually OK with it.
We had our chance last year, and somehow failed to take advantage of it.
I weep for the fate of our country.
But we must keep plugging away, anyway. Perhaps our grreat-great-grandchildren will see the fruits of our labor.