Every campus, of course, also has its rabble of young 'liberals,' who are forever making a din as they 'demonstrate' for 'world peash,' 'snivel rights,' and the like, and who, if we may judge from their appearance and their yammering, are as afraid of war as they are of soap. I am sure that every student here present fully understands the importance of staying on the good side of the young 'intellectuals' -- I mean the windward side, of course.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author dismisses young liberals and students as fear-driven and insincere in their activism.
- In plain terms
- Young liberals are portrayed as afraid and fake in their protests.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of activism driven by fear rather than genuine conviction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are protests always driven by genuine belief?
- How do you judge the sincerity of activists?
Another view
The quote generalizes all young liberals without evidence of their actual motivations.
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