--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We vote for Perot. We think he's a great…" description: "\"We vote for Perot. We think he's a great, marvelous, honest man. We send money to his campaign, even though he is one of the richest capitalists in our..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aec/james-hillman-2336_campaigns_we-vote-for-perot-we-think-he-s-a-great_906644.png" --- # We vote for Perot. We think he's a great, marvelous… ![“We vote for Perot. We think he's a great, marvelous, honest man. We send money to his campaign, even though he is one of the richest capitalists in our culture. Imagine, sending money to Perot! It's unbelievable, yet it's part of that worship of individuality.” quote by James Hillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aec/james-hillman-2336_campaigns_we-vote-for-perot-we-think-he-s-a-great_906644.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aec/james-hillman-2336_campaigns_we-vote-for-perot-we-think-he-s-a-great_906644.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aec/james-hillman-2336_campaigns_we-vote-for-perot-we-think-he-s-a-great_906644.png) > “We vote for Perot. We think he's a great, marvelous, honest man. We send money to his campaign, even though he is one of the richest capitalists in our culture. Imagine, sending money to Perot! It's unbelievable, yet it's part of that worship of individuality.” [James Hillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-hillman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Critique of voting for a wealthy individual, highlighting the paradox of worshipping individuality while supporting capitalist interests. **In simple terms:** Voting for rich leaders can conflict with individualist ideals. Key Takeaway Question the motives behind political support. Themes politics economics individualism Mood critical analytical Type political philosophical When to use this quote - elections - campaign donations - public discourse Key Concepts capitalism voter behavior celebrity politics Questions to Reflect On - Why do we idolize wealthy candidates? - How does individuality clash with capitalist support? 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