Having a laugh
Via Bob Piper we get this classic example of doublethink: The BBC’s Daily Politics are having a vote to find the most popular peacetime prime minister.
And yes, he’s there. His potted bio includes:
He [...] took Britain to war in Afghanistan and Iraq [...]
This is a definition of peacetime which I’ve previously been unaware of. Were McDonalds’ lawyers involved?
Posted on May 24th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
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This is a definition of peacetime which I’ve previously been unaware of
I bet you have, though, just as you must be aware that “Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.”
It was peacetime until he got his mucky paws out.
Aw crap, Saussure, of course. I’m all embarrassed now.
Peactime? Apparently not.