The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the op — George Orwell
The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the op — George Orwell
The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the op — George Orwell
The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the op — George Orwell
The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the op — George Orwell
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The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the opposition is not obliged to take responsibility or make any real decisions.

— George Orwell
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