'More for Gore, or the son of a drug lord? None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord [from Guerilla Radio]'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects both mainstream political candidates and implies a third option is to disconnect entirely from the current system.
- In plain terms
- Neither candidate is good, so the speaker chooses to opt out.
- What can you take from it?
- Opting out can be a valid political response.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel politics are rigged?
- Is opting out ever the right choice?
Another view
Disengaging may reduce collective political power.
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