One point that stuck out to me most is that Handicapper General Diana Moon Glampers had NO handicappers of her own. This is like our current system of government were elected officials have a completely set of rules that they get to live by. They do things that those of us on the conservative side of things would be locked up for. The get special privileges and are excluded from having to abide by the LAWS they enact for the rest of We the People to HAVE to live by.
I also thought about Harrison's short lived FREEDOM from his handicappers. It reminds me of "Dangerous Freedom OVER Peaceful Slavery". Harrison in those few minutes before Glampers came in and put an end to his defiance, LIVED more in that moment than he ever had. As did his ballerina empress. The sad, horrible thing is that everyone has been so conditioned that they will not be able to remember the event. Much like there are some today that are trying to alter or erase history because it doesn't fit their narrative or they find it distasteful.
Of course, this story was written in the period of time around the Cuban missile crisis and the scare tactics around the possibility of nuclear war were at an all time high. The fear surrounding the idea of communism coming to OUR SHORES was being pushed at every level of government. To me, the scare tactics employed by our government were JUST as bad as the thing they were scaring about. The "enemies" (real or imaginary, made up by any number of groups) we face today may not be the same, but the message IS. "You must behave *this* way because we say it is best for ALL." KISS MY FURY WHITE.....TOE.
Somehow I missed (or forgot) that you ran a piece on Harrison Bergeron last year. It's been in the back of my mind for some time to reference it, and after something I saw the other day, it moved to the front. Then re-reading the story (it had been quite a while) really brought it home. Also made me realize that it was a little more than just the equity story, though that was clearly Vonnegut's main thrust - George's statement about breaking the law, then the parents themselves immediately forgetting their son was murdered on live TV right before their eyes was so poignant.
As for it being public domain, I figured that, since the full text is available on-line - that's why I linked it at the end (didn't want to clutter my post with the full story - my rambling was more than enough 😏 ).
We need uplifting stories like about Joseph son of Jacob or of David the son of Jesse. We also need to cry out to the Shield of Abraham for His defense and our deliverance. We do not need depressing and demoralizing literature.
People need to understand, nothing is new in this world. From books such as 1984, Brave New World, and this story written about here we see what is taking place today was warned about. People are too naive to believe anything bad will happen and that is from ignorance of history. So the ones who write about the dystopian writers are just as important as those who write about the good and uplifting things, its called balance.
I didn't get the memo - is it alliteration week again? Another good piece but sorry, I don't want to read any more stories about the train wreck right in front of us, it's too depressing! I've seen the progression of this cancer for more than 50 years. Now I want to find ways to stop the Glampers of this world starting with those nearest me.
The hypocrisy of the woke equity granfalloon who plan to take your money and your liberty is almost as stultifying as that of the self-righteous who only want to take your liberty and your money. We need people with differing abilities. If all were a foot, where then would the smelling be?
If everyone were equal it would be terrible and boring world.
One point that stuck out to me most is that Handicapper General Diana Moon Glampers had NO handicappers of her own. This is like our current system of government were elected officials have a completely set of rules that they get to live by. They do things that those of us on the conservative side of things would be locked up for. The get special privileges and are excluded from having to abide by the LAWS they enact for the rest of We the People to HAVE to live by.
I also thought about Harrison's short lived FREEDOM from his handicappers. It reminds me of "Dangerous Freedom OVER Peaceful Slavery". Harrison in those few minutes before Glampers came in and put an end to his defiance, LIVED more in that moment than he ever had. As did his ballerina empress. The sad, horrible thing is that everyone has been so conditioned that they will not be able to remember the event. Much like there are some today that are trying to alter or erase history because it doesn't fit their narrative or they find it distasteful.
Of course, this story was written in the period of time around the Cuban missile crisis and the scare tactics around the possibility of nuclear war were at an all time high. The fear surrounding the idea of communism coming to OUR SHORES was being pushed at every level of government. To me, the scare tactics employed by our government were JUST as bad as the thing they were scaring about. The "enemies" (real or imaginary, made up by any number of groups) we face today may not be the same, but the message IS. "You must behave *this* way because we say it is best for ALL." KISS MY FURY WHITE.....TOE.
The story is public domain. I ran it in its entirety on my Substack.
https://therootsofliberty.substack.com/p/when-we-are-all-made-equal
Somehow I missed (or forgot) that you ran a piece on Harrison Bergeron last year. It's been in the back of my mind for some time to reference it, and after something I saw the other day, it moved to the front. Then re-reading the story (it had been quite a while) really brought it home. Also made me realize that it was a little more than just the equity story, though that was clearly Vonnegut's main thrust - George's statement about breaking the law, then the parents themselves immediately forgetting their son was murdered on live TV right before their eyes was so poignant.
As for it being public domain, I figured that, since the full text is available on-line - that's why I linked it at the end (didn't want to clutter my post with the full story - my rambling was more than enough 😏 ).
BTW, I like how you referenced the big names in yours - I may have thought to do the same, but got so enrapt in writing the rest that I overlooked it.
Loved this movie and book.
We need uplifting stories like about Joseph son of Jacob or of David the son of Jesse. We also need to cry out to the Shield of Abraham for His defense and our deliverance. We do not need depressing and demoralizing literature.
People need to understand, nothing is new in this world. From books such as 1984, Brave New World, and this story written about here we see what is taking place today was warned about. People are too naive to believe anything bad will happen and that is from ignorance of history. So the ones who write about the dystopian writers are just as important as those who write about the good and uplifting things, its called balance.
Thank you Cody.
I didn't get the memo - is it alliteration week again? Another good piece but sorry, I don't want to read any more stories about the train wreck right in front of us, it's too depressing! I've seen the progression of this cancer for more than 50 years. Now I want to find ways to stop the Glampers of this world starting with those nearest me.
Good job, Chad.
The hypocrisy of the woke equity granfalloon who plan to take your money and your liberty is almost as stultifying as that of the self-righteous who only want to take your liberty and your money. We need people with differing abilities. If all were a foot, where then would the smelling be?