Thought Crimes
Citizen #526-37-5989 - you are to be terminated
for thinking improper thoughts
We have probed your mind
& come to find
you don't believe in the System
You're guilty of spreading false ideas
about our Glorious Way
& have used unauthorized channels
to express incorrect views
The penalty for disobedience is simple:
termination starts immediately
Let your case
serve as a warning to others
undermining the fabric of
our God-Given Freedoms
&
Democracy
| Terri: | If a single ideology becomes a State, this could happen. |
| Ted: | It's chilling to contemplate. Any ideology that becomes absolute becomes absolutely evil. |
| Chris: | We need a diversity of thought and opinion. Each way of viewing the world has some validity. However, each view must be kept in check by others. |
| Tim: | Just as biological systems need eco-diversity, perhaps thought systems need ideological diversity. |
| Sam: | Shucks. Doesn't each person secretly want to be a dictator? |
Hear the author read this poem.
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