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Vote for Enoch Powell. Enoch's our man. I think Enoch's right, I think we should send them all back. Stop Britain from becoming a black colony. Get the foreigners out. Get the wogs out. Get the coons out. Keep Britain white. I used to be into dope, now I'm into racism. It's much heavier, man. Fucking wogs, man. Fucking Saudis taking over London. Bastard wogs. Vote for Enoch, he's our man, he's on our side, he'll look after us. I want all of you here to vote for Enoch, support him, he's on our side. Enoch for Prime Minister! Throw the wogs out! Keep Britain white!

Eric Clapton#13

ExtremismHistoryPoliticsPrejudiceRacism

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Clapton endorses racist political rhetoric and calls for the expulsion of non-white people from Britain.
In plain terms
He urges people to vote for a politician who wants to remove foreigners.
What can you take from it?
Promoting racism divides society and dehumanizes others.

Where it applies

  • political activism
  • social division

Putting it to work

  • historical analysis
  • media accountability

Questions to consider

  • How should society respond when public figures promote hate?
  • What are the consequences of normalizing racist rhetoric?

Another view

This statement contradicts democratic and humanistic principles.

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