Election Year or Fear!

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I suppose it’s inevitable that it gets ‘a bit 1984’ given the societal/communication/surveillance changes that have taken place in the last 20 years or so, possibly surpassing the Orwellian vision from 75 years ago.
There are obvious dangers in the policing of what people sometimes say/write and sometimes things will be handled badly, as they always have been in other aspects of law enforcement. Mistakes are made.
On the other hand there is plenty of anti-government chat on forums such as this and I doubt anyone fears prosecution, and in the case of those who used the internet to incite violence and hatred such as was seen during last summer’s riots…I’m all for them being held to account.

Its a myth spread by those who know its a myth, but would like to create the impression it isn't. Its clear that there a number of the population who seem to believe these myths and half truths, but that merely demonstrates a lack of ability or willingness to actually verify the facts.