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Orwell quote on freedom and public opinion circulates widely
Original: A quotation from Orwell The relative freedom which we enjoy depends on public opinion. The law is no protection. Governm
A quotation from George Orwell is being shared: "The relative freedom which we enjoy depends on public opinion. The law is no protection. Governments make laws, but whether they are carried out, and how the police behave, depends on the general temper in the country." Readers are passing it around as a warning that civil liberties ultimately rest on public attitudes rather than legal guarantees.
Why now: The quote resonates amid current debates about government power, policing and the limits of legal protections for freedom.
Evidence
- A quotation from Orwell The relative freedom which we enjoy depends on public opinion. The law is no protection. Governments make laws, but whether they are carried out, and how the police behave, depends on the general temper in the country. If large numbers of people are… · wistquotes@friendica.world · 14
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