Had the spectre of Animal Farm not reared its head then the most senior flexi-liners would be full time now (under 1 year). As it stands they may make full time after 12-18 months of employment.
Since Keith wishes to quote Orwell, I'd propose to him that his writing is classic "double-think".
He knows it is intrinsically wrong, but he continues to justify it. And it sounds like he has actually come to believe in it.
Go figure? Sounds like a few politicians I know. I second what angryrat said...