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Submitted by Michael Kleen on Fri, 2011-08-26 01:00
Orwell’s reflection on a hanging should trouble America’s conscience.
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“when a murderer is hanged, there is only one person at the ceremony who is not guilty of murder.” ~ George Orwell
It is nearly impossible, for me, to imagine a more ridiculous statement!
But, then, it is about what I'd expect from someone who reportedly wrote to Cyril Connolly from Barcelona on 8 June 1937 stating: "I have seen wonderful things and at last really believe in Socialism, which I never did before".