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“Multilate. Ha Ha Ha,' said Nusswan, avuncular and willing to pretend it was a clever joke. 'Its all relative. At the best of times, democracy is a see saw between complete chaos and tolerable confusion. You see, to make a democratic omelette you have to break a few democratic eggs. To fight…” quote by Rohinton Mistry
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““Multilate. Ha Ha Ha,' said Nusswan, avuncular and willing to pretend it was a clever joke. 'Its all relative. At the best of times, democracy is a see saw between complete chaos and tolerable confusion. You see, to make a democratic omelette you have to break a few democratic eggs. To fight fascism and other evil forces threatening our country, there is nothing wrong in taking strong measures. Especially when the foreign hand is always interfering to destabilize us. Did you know the CIA is trying to sabotage the Family Planning Programme?””

Rohinton Mistry

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He satirically links democracy to chaos, suggesting strong measures against threats, hinting at conspiracies.

In simple terms: Links democracy to chaos and strong measures.

Key Takeaway

Balance liberty with security.

Themes

politics democracy conspiracy

Mood

critical skeptical

Type

political satirical

When to use this quote

  • political discourse
  • policy making
  • public debate

Key Concepts

satire political theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • When are strong measures justified?
  • How do we protect democracy?
A Different Perspective

Satire may oversimplify complex issues.

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