[between his teeth] Goon. Talk politics, you idiots: nothing sounds more respectable. Keep it up, I tell you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks how people use political talk to appear respectable despite being foolish.
- In plain terms
- People talk politics to look smart.
- What can you take from it?
- Politics can mask stupidity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we value substance?
- Why do we pretend?
Another view
Politics can be important.
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