Yes, you would say to yourself, scratching your chin in contemplation. It's true. The Party can't be overthrown from within. It's only the great mass of humanity who will be able to accomplish that. I mean, just see what happens to Winston Smith at the end. Even he gets subsumed by Big Brother.

But if I were to write "If there is hope, it lies in the sheeple," your reaction would no doubt be very different, regardless of how well-read you are.

What? The sheeple? They're all useless idiots! They're leading us all to the slaughter! I hate them and I laugh when they die suddenly after taking their 3rd jab!

But I am going to write it nonetheless: "If there is hope, it lies in the sheeple."

Now, if you'll join me, let's explore that concept. Once we get past the knee-jerk reaction that most of us will have to that statement, I think you'll agree that there is a profound truth in these words.