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This is a good piece. And it's indeed truthful. But I'm not sure if the last sentence does not sound irresponsibly optimistic. Sadly, it's not the only possibility. Or to put it in lyrical terms:

with all the inconveniences

gone to a memory hole

with all the fears known

so they can catch you if you fall

no need to see through walls

instead just make them screens

and war is entertainment

missions humanitaires, not screams

or a holiday trip to spice up your dreams

slavery is freedom

war is peace

ignorance is strength

ignorance is bliss

sit up stand down

don’t think yourself into trouble

think once think twice

then make it double

it’s here where you make your call

it’s either nothing

or not for all

long live the king

god save the queen

welcome my son

welcome to the machine

looking in the mirror

through the shades with a smile

the latest design, Oceania style

the most needful thing

you wouldn’t trade for life

because this little magic

turns two and two into five

on weekends, on weekdays

it’s properly seven

occasionally – six, and

once was nine/eleven

it makes a butcher handsome,

but a victim is still boring

come on, quick, grab a clicker

before we’re all snoring 

slavery is freedom

war is peace

ignorance is strength

ignorance is bliss

sit up stand down

don’t think yourself into trouble

think once think twice

then make it double

it’s here where you make your call

it’s either nothing

or not for all

every remaining doubt

cut clean by guillotine

welcome my son

welcome to the machine

who would write across

if given ruled paper?

it’s worse yet still nice here

in this one big fat caper

but the real is there

there's no way to escape it

and viene la tormenta

a storm is coming in

our coda, no-nu-nor-

clear judgement day

and a brand-new-

brave-new-world-order

where we all forget

our Snakes and Ladders

we all take to the bottle

at the Chestnut Tree Cafe

but, for now, while it’s still fun

when your mind is still

don’t bother to cast

any pebbles around

and simply keep opting

for the blue pill

with this kind of stuff

who would need drinking

stealing is hip

killing is kinky

heat's going up

until paper burns

and just few simple things here

are all we’re left to learn

slavery is freedom

war is peace

ignorance is strength

ignorance is bliss

it’s really easy

no need to frown

just follow this

sit up stand down

sit up stand down

don’t think yourself into trouble

think once think twice

then make it double

sit up stand down

the simplest routine

welcome my son

welcome to the machine

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