Accepting Quote by Jerry Vlasak
“It won't ruin our movement if someone gets killed in an animal rights action. It's going to happen sooner or later. The Animal Liberation Front, the Earth Liberation Front - sooner or later there's going to be someone getting hurt. And we have to accept that fact. It's going to happen. It's not going to hurt our movement. Our movement will go on. And it's important that we not let the bully pulpit of the FBI and the other oppression agencies stop us from what we're doing. They are the violent ones. They are the terrorists ... we have to keep doing what we're doing.”
About This Quote
The speaker argues that violent outcomes in animal rights activism are inevitable and should not deter the movement, framing law enforcement as the true aggressors.
In simple terms: Violence is inevitable; movement persists.
Key Takeaway
Accept harm, continue activism.
Themes
activism
ethics
violence
law enforcement
movement resilience
Mood
defiant
resolute
defensive
Type
political
propaganda
manifesto
When to use this quote
- protests
- direct action
- legal confrontations
Key Concepts
moral justification
strategic messaging
Practical Applications
- public advocacy
- policy influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Is accepting harm a sustainable strategy?
- How does framing law enforcement as terrorists affect public perception?
A Different Perspective
Violence can alienate public support and undermine moral legitimacy.
![“Even granting that we [humans] face greater harm than laboratory animals presently endure if ... research on these animals is stopped, the animal rights view will not be satisfied with anything less than total abolition.” quote by Tom Regan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/46f/tom-regan-25402_abolition_even-granting-that-we-humans-face-greate_2136684.jpg)
