If I do not know everything, then I would say that you know nothing about communism; nothing except fear of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims true understanding of their ideology is lacking, reducing opposition to mere fear.
- In plain terms
- If you don't know everything, you only know fear of us.
- What can you take from it?
- Critics often act from fear rather than knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fear a valid basis for political opposition?
- How much do we really know about opposing systems?
Another view
It dismisses legitimate criticism as just fear.
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