Politics no interest me. Dem Devil business. Dem a play with people's minds. Never play with people's minds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political systems are seen as manipulative tools that control public thought. The speaker refuses to engage in games that deceive people's minds.
- In plain terms
- He sees politics as mind control and avoids it.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of systems that manipulate public opinion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you protect your mind from manipulation?
Another view
It dismisses the potential for positive change through political action.
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