Attorney Quote by Denis Kearney
“I will lead you to the City Hall, clean out the police force, hang the Prosecuting Attorney, burn every book that has a particle of law in it, then enact new laws for the workingmen.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public rally, California, 1880s
A radical call to overthrow existing legal institutions and replace them with laws favoring laborers.
In simple terms: Destroy current law, create new law for workers.
Key Takeaway
Challenge authority, rebuild justice.
Themes
revolution
law
labor
justice
politics
Mood
defiant
urgent
political
Type
political
revolutionary
controversial
When to use this quote
- workers' strikes
- political protests
- community organizing
- legal advocacy
Key Concepts
anarchism
populism
legal reform
Questions to Reflect On
- Is violent upheaval ever justified for social change?
- What peaceful alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme measures risk chaos and undermine rule of law.
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