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www.studentsfororwell.org/
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What is SOS?
Students for an Orwellian Society (SOS) is a nationwide student group.
Although SOS has always been a nationwide student group, there is evidence to
suggest that it first appeared at Columbia University. The mission of SOS is
to promote the vision of a society based upon the principles of Ingsoc, first
articulated by George Orwell in his prophetic novel, 1984.

As an Oceania-wide organization, SOS has a number of local chapters. For a
partial listing, see our contact section.


George Orwell
Successes
As to be expected, SOS has been quite successful. Since the events of 11
September, we have been able to convince a number of figures in national and
local politics to help forward our aims. How could they do otherwise?

Our successes can be shown to fit into the three major ideals of Ingsoc as
expressed by Orwell:

War Is Peace
Oceania (commonly called the US and Britain) is at war with Afghanistan Iraq.
Oceania has always been at war with Afghanistan Iraq.
Eurasia (commonly called Russia, Pakistan, etc.) is allied with Oceania in
war against Afghanistan. Eurasia has always been allied with Oceania.
US Congressman Charlie Rangel has been arguing for a return of military
conscription (“The Draft”) as—so he tells the public— a way of reducing war.
It's not easy to capture someone killed the year before—until you harness the
power of Ingsoc. When you've got Ingsoc on your side, though, it's so easy
that the US did it again.
Three cheers for Homeland Security drone patrols!
In order to fight terrorism, we must cause it, says Donald Rumsfeld.
It's okay that there were no “weapons of mass destruction” in Iraq; that's
not why we went to war. It's equally okay that there are so many of them in
Oceania.
The Nobel prize committee has been considering nominating George Bush and
Tony Blair for their prestigious Peace prize.
Just like in 1984's Room 101, the Miniluv operations in Guantánamo bay were
authorized to “exploit[] a prisoner's phobias, sometimes using muzzled dogs
in interrogations.” Doubleplusgood!
Freedom Is Slavery
The Anti-Terrorism Act ensures US citizens' freedom by ensuring the FBI's
ability to examine their activities.
Security cameras have been placed around the Columbia campus and around the
island of Manhattan.
If you are buying postage, do not ask for stamps without flags on them. Such
would clearly be a sign of lack-of-patriotism, and we at SOS are glad to see
that the Post Office is cracking down on it.
We encourage all true citizens of this country to join Operation TIPS, which,
we promise, will help further an Orwellian society in ways that we at SOS
cannot even begin to fathom.
There's really nothing we can say about DARPA's Total Information Awareness
project except to thank them for all their hard work.
While Victory Gin is not (as far as we know) yet available, the sale of
freedom fries is an important first step; freedom fries and freedom toast are
also now available in Congress. Also, check out Victory Beer.
The truly Orwellian and praiseworthy Transportation Safety Administration
gets our thanks for spotting anti-Americanism in passengers' baggage.
Flying while wearing certain buttons may not be permitted. It is, apparently,
okay to wear a button saying, “Hooray for Tony Blair,” though.
Similarly, carrying a note stating that you do not have a bomb in your bag is
equivalent to saying that you do have a bomb.
When flying, you may use the toilet. However, if it is occupied, do not wait
in line for it to become free. Only a terrorist would do that.
We've been notified that Apple Computer company, which once made public anti-
Orwellianism pronouncements, is now coming around to our side. (Note: Link
contains a quicktime movie.)
The Junior Anti-Sex League is offering grants to organizations which support
its work.
In London, feel secure beneath the watchful eyes of Transport for London.
We're pleased to see the subpoena of the National Lawyer's Guild and other
anti-war activists. It's time to keep those activists in their place.
In the UK, the wrongly convicted are charged for their “food and lodgings”
while in prison.
A student in Washington state was disciplined and questioned by the Secret
Service for drawing ungood pictures of the President.
Ignorance Is Strength
Osama bin Laden's messages will no longer be shown in Oceania. This will
improve the strength of the bloc.
There is no dissent in this country. Those who disagree with President Bush
are merely confused.
The New York Times published an excellent piece of doublethink in its
magazine section on Sunday 18 November. It is bad that Al-Jazeera fails to
take American positions seriously. It is good that American media doesn't
take Arab positions seriously. And all this from an Arab-American scholar who
President Bush the First once called “more anti-Arab than the Israelis.”
Government agencies are requesting that certain government reports be removed
from public libraries. An excellent indication that SOS is having influence
at the highest levels!
The Guardian reports that PR firms have begun creating false citizens to try
and shift the debate on certain key issues. Big Brother is certainly pleased!
Do not wear a “Give Peace a Chance” t-shirt at the mall, or carry a protest
sign when passing through. It may be illegal.
It's good to know that the recent pro-war rallies have been sponsored by
Clear Channel—we wouldn't want people expressing their opinions without the
help of media conglomerates!
We're pleased to learn that the government has been removing information from
websites which do not agree with the current administration's policies. For
example, the CDC's website no longer points out that condoms are an effective
means of stopping sexually transmitted diseases.
Thanks, Time Magazine for removing articles from your website!
Reading an article critical of the government is a serious form of
thoughtcrime—and, fortunately, the FBI takes such things seriously!
Do not email President Bush.
Youths in Arabic-speaking countries are encouraged to read Hi Magazine.
A recent study showed that thanks to Fox News and other Minitrue news
sources, most Americans believe untrue things about the war in Iraq.
We are proud to present a special report on a specific instance of
doublethink in the New York Times.
The FBI urges you not to carry almanacs, lest you be labeled a terrorist.
The Civil War will not be taught in US History courses in Georgia.
“Those who cast the votes decide nothing; those who count the votes decide
everything.” — Stalin, a man truly ahead of his time.
In the grandest pro-Orwellian tradition, science is (fortunately) no longer a
tool for objective truth, but rather one to promote an agenda. Huzzah!
The UC-Davis Aggie has published an excellent article on SOS.
It's a good thing that the Department of Homeland Security has asked its
employees to be on the lookout for good photo-ops for the President.
It's okay for the government to lie, according to the General Accounting
Office.
Students who publicly and personally question the Vice President's wife are
guilty of a crime.
Failures
Any reports of failure are almost certainly lies, the work of
thoughtcriminals. Kindly ignore them. SOS does not fail.