'Devotees of multiculturalism and political correctness who do not see how damaging to the fabric of American civilization it is to allow Ellison to choose his own book need only imagine a racist elected to Congress. Would they allow him to choose Hitler's' Mein Kampf,' the Nazis' bible, for his oath? And if not, why not?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues against allowing a lawmaker to choose his own book for oath by comparing it to a racist choosing Mein Kampf.
- In plain terms
- Allowing a lawmaker to pick his own book for oath is like letting a racist choose Hitler's book.
- What can you take from it?
- Compare extreme cases to show why certain choices should be restricted.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does the analogy clarify or obscure the issue?
- Are all book choices equal?
Another view
The analogy assumes the specific case is equivalent to racism.
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