Vicious Rumours of the Small Town Hustle

Orwellian State Authority may be a positive thing.
Keep 'em in their place.
To instill a "fear" in "people".
That you are being watched.
By an element unseen.
Call it whatever you call it.
Everyone is being monitored.
Even when hiding in a locked closet eating drywall.
Even if you believe that you are doing the watching.
The Eye is
On you too.
The "thought" police are more likely a keystone type of authority
and should moreso be called the "lost" police.
The act of securing a free and clear thinker to harness her energy because they've got more time on their hand than they realize.
The viciousness of what goes on behind the scenes makes the "thought" police seem like they're making the best of their jobs.

At rounding up the ones who are harmless.

Instead of focusing on the true danger.