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Latest post Thu, Aug 11 2005 12:52 AM by Antonia. 2 replies.
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Antonia  +  125807 Wed, 10 Aug 05 11:27 PM

Hello!

Can you please tell me if it is Ok to say (in the context of let's say Orwell's '84):  power and fear gamble with state security/safety of the country?

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Antonia
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Mister Micawber  +  125823 Thu, 11 Aug 05 12:49 AM

The phrase makes sense (except that 'state security of the country' is redundant)-- I don't think it accurately reflects the theme of 1984, however.  Power and fear are the means of state security.
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Antonia, 4 yr 105 days ago
Thanks, Mr M. Of course it does not, but you knew what I had in mind. Smile [:)] 
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