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发帖数: 2482 | 1 “And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn
’t there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression,” says V as
his masked face appears across television sets around the nation.
“And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you
saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your
conformity and soliciting your submission.
“How did this happen? Who’s to blame? Well, certainly, there are those who
are more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable. But
again, truth be told, if you’re looking for the guilty, you need only look
into a mirror.”
“I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn’t be? War,
terror, disease.”
“There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and
rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic
you turned to the now high chancellor, Adam Sutler. He promised you order,
he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent,
obedient consent. “
“Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words
will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for
those who will listen, the enunciation of truth.” |
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