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There's a new party being born: The People Who Hate People Party. People who hate people, come together! 'No!' We're kind of having trouble getting off the boards. Come to our meeting! 'Are you gonna be there?' Yeah. 'Then I ain't fucking coming.' But you're our strongest member! 'Fuck you!' That's what I'm talking about, you asshole! Fuck off! Damn, we almost had a meeting going. It's so hard to get my people together.

Bill Hicks#64

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About this quote

What does it mean?
A satirical party of people who hate people illustrates the impossibility of gathering those who oppose others. It highlights the irony of community building through negativity.
In plain terms
People who hate people can't get together to form a group.
What can you take from it?
Negativity prevents building real communities.

Where it applies

  • social commentary
  • community building
  • political satire

Putting it to work

  • avoid toxic community formation
  • recognize social contradictions
  • promote positivity

Questions to consider

  • What stops people from uniting?
  • How does negativity affect community?

Another view

The joke relies on exaggeration that may not reflect real behavior.

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