It's good to know who hates you, and it's good to be hated by the right people. The Klan is despicable, filthy, dirty, unkind. It's a shame sometimes that we have all these freedoms, 'cause freedom allows them to exist. I'd love to see them all thrown in prison.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is useful to know who hates you, especially if they are hateful groups.
- In plain terms
- Good people hate bad groups like the Klan.
- What can you take from it?
- Know who opposes you and stand against hate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who opposes you?
- What hate should be silenced?
Another view
Free speech protects even the speech we dislike.
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