Conflict Quote by David Dellinger
“The conflict is not between the people and the antiwar movement, but between the people and the government.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Antiwar Rally, 1967, United States
The true struggle is between citizens and state power, not between citizens and protest groups.
In simple terms: People fight the government, not each other.
Key Takeaway
Focus on holding authorities accountable.
Themes
politics
civil rights
activism
Mood
defiant
urgent
reflective
Type
political
activist
historical
When to use this quote
- protests
- elections
- policy debates
- community organizing
Key Concepts
state power
public dissent
democratic accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens effectively challenge governmental overreach?
- What role should movements play in shaping policy?
A Different Perspective
Government may also suppress dissent, limiting effectiveness of protest.
![“The [Vietnam] war's gone on for three years. And we'd thought we'd ended it because we'd done exactly what we were told and what we told ourselves we'd had to do. We had a majority. We were against the war and this created a crisis for democracy and a crisis for the antiwar movement.” quote by Bill Ayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f5/bill-ayers-1848_antiwar_the-vietnam-war-s-gone-on-for-three-year_2934124.jpg)
