If you read David Slack's piss-take this morning on the hanging of a Herald journalist for treason, I suggest reading the original: "A Hanging", by George Orwell. It's autobiographical, and recounts one of his experiences when serving in the Indian Imperial Police in the twenties.
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I read Orwells' piece again. It reminded me of why the man was one of the great heroes of the last century.
Posted by Anonymous : 11/22/2005 11:41:00 AM
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