You see Al Jourgensen of MINISTRY going around saying 'Fuck Bush.' And I've always liked MINISTRY but I know that guy has a legendary drug problem so you can't really take what he is saying seriously. The United States is the strongest country in the world for a reason. Now I'm gonna vote for Bush. I voted for Clinton, but I don't give a fuck because I vote for the lesser of two evils. Kerry is a mistake. He will ruin our country. But the fact that people would vote based on who a celebrity endorses is just stupid. Don't vote for Bush because I'm voting for him. Don't vote for Kerry because you hate me.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Celebrity political endorsements are often viewed skeptically but Mustaine votes for Bush as the lesser of two evils despite the celebrity influence.
- In plain terms
- Mustaine thinks celebrity endorsements are stupid but votes for Bush anyway.
- What can you take from it?
- Political votes often rely on lesser evil logic rather than ideals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should celebrities endorse politics?
- How do we choose between bad options?
Another view
The argument contradicts itself by criticizing endorsements while using them.
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