I really haven't seen this many people in one place since they took the group photographs of all the criminals and lawbreakers in the Ronald Reagan Administration.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He compares a crowd of people to criminals photographed under the Reagan administration.
- In plain terms
- I haven't seen this many people since criminals were photographed in the Reagan era.
- What can you take from it?
- Crowds can evoke associations with law and order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge a crowd?
- What do associations with criminals imply?
Another view
Not all large gatherings consist of lawbreakers or disgruntled citizens.
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