--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's fairly obvious, since Richard Nixon…" description: "\"It's fairly obvious, since Richard Nixon, that there is no such thing as a fair deal for any voter in the United States -- You're just not gonna get it..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/443/frank-zappa-702_advertising_it-s-fairly-obvious-since-richard-nixon_3080297.jpg" --- # It's fairly obvious, since Richard Nixon, that there is no… ![“It's fairly obvious, since Richard Nixon, that there is no such thing as a fair deal for any voter in the United States -- You're just not gonna get it. It's a joke -- the people that you vote for, they're the next best thing to criminals. But of course they have money for advertising campaigns…” quote by Frank Zappa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/443/frank-zappa-702_advertising_it-s-fairly-obvious-since-richard-nixon_3080297.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/443/frank-zappa-702_advertising_it-s-fairly-obvious-since-richard-nixon_3080297.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/443/frank-zappa-702_advertising_it-s-fairly-obvious-since-richard-nixon_3080297.jpg) > “It's fairly obvious, since Richard Nixon, that there is no such thing as a fair deal for any voter in the United States -- You're just not gonna get it. It's a joke -- the people that you vote for, they're the next best thing to criminals. But of course they have money for advertising campaigns that make them look a little bit better than they actually are.” [Frank Zappa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-zappa/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that political candidates are inherently corrupt and that voters cannot expect fair representation due to money‑driven advertising. **In simple terms:** Politicians are corrupt and money skews elections. Key Takeaway Recognize the influence of money in politics. Themes politics corruption voter disenfranchisement media influence Mood cynical skeptical Type political critical When to use this quote - voting decisions - activism - media literacy - policy advocacy Key Concepts campaign finance public trust democratic theory Questions to Reflect On - How does campaign finance affect your voting choices? - What reforms could reduce money’s impact? 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