Vester: You say you'd rather not talk to liberals at all? Coulter: I think a baseball bat is the most effective way these days.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests violence is the only effective way to interact with a specific political group.
- In plain terms
- Using force is seen as the best way to deal with these people.
- What can you take from it?
- Violence is proposed as a communication tool.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can violence ever be justified in politics?
- How does this rhetoric affect society?
Another view
Violence is illegal and harms democratic dialogue.
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