You should be glad that the government has provided for chain and bangles at their own expense, why are you feeling so bad about it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the idea of complaining about being restrained, suggesting the restraints are provided for your own good.
- In plain terms
- Do not complain about the chains put on you.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept your constraints without questioning them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this care or control?
- Why accept restraints?
Another view
This rationalizes abuse as benevolence.
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