Jesus! How much more of this cheap-jack bullshit can we be expected to take from that stupid little gunsel? Who gives a fuck if he's lonely and depressed down there in San Clemente? If there were any such thing as true justice in this world, his rancid carcass would be somewhere down around Easter Island right now, in the belly of a hammerhead shark.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author expresses extreme anger and disdain toward a political figure, wishing for severe justice against him.
- In plain terms
- The writer is furious and wants to see a specific person punished severely.
- What can you take from it?
- Intense frustration can lead to harsh rhetoric.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when anger overrides reason?
- Is extreme language ever justified in politics?
Another view
The language is hyperbolic and relies on violent imagery.
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