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Orwellian Language

Americans are fond of Orwellian language, for example:

Orwellian language examples
Orwellian Language Examples

Example Meaning

Defence of Marriage Act Prevents people from getting married.

Clear Skies Initiative allows greater air pollution.

Homeland Security Aggressive foreign wars to control oil supplies.

Healthy Forests Initiative hands stewardship of the forests over to the logging industry and allows renewed cutting of old growth forests.

Beyond Petroleum Off shore oil and natural gas drilling and drilling in the national parks.

New Freedom Initiative mass forced drugging of school children.

Patriot Act Abrogating all the freedoms in the constitution.
~ Roedy (1948-02-04 age:70)

Orwellian Language Examples
Example	Meaning
Defence of Marriage Act	Prevents people from getting married.
Clear Skies Initiative	allows greater air pollution.
Homeland Security	Aggressive foreign wars to control oil supplies.
Healthy Forests Initiative	hands stewardship of the forests over to the logging industry and allows renewed cutting of old growth forests.
Beyond Petroleum	Off shore oil and natural gas drilling and drilling in the national parks.
New Freedom Initiative	mass forced drugging of school children.
Patriot Act	Abrogating all the freedoms in the constitution.