They're 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses a minority group based on their population size.
- In plain terms
- Ignore the group because they are a small percentage.
- What can you take from it?
- Value groups regardless of size.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does size matter?
- Who is being ignored?
Another view
It equates population size with significance or value.
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