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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
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power and fear
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Can you please tell me if it is Ok to say (in the context of let's say Orwell's '84): power and fear gamble with state security/safety of the country?
Thank you
Can you please tell me if it is Ok to say (in the context of let's say Orwell's '84): power and fear gamble with state security/safety of the country?
Thank you
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The phrase makes sense (except that 'state security of the country' is redundant)-- I don't think it accurately reflects the theme of 1984 , however. Power and fear are the means of state security.
- The phrase makes sense (except that 'state security of the country' is redundant)-- I don't think it accurately reflects the theme of 1984 , however.
- Power and fear are the means of state security.
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The phrase makes sense (except that 'state security of the country' is redundant)-- I don't think it accurately reflects the theme of 1984, however. Power and fear are the means of state security.
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Thanks, Mr M. Of course it does not, but you knew what I had in mind. 
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