--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For me George Bush is just as scary, if…" description: "\"For me George Bush is just as scary, if not more. Because he doesn't look like a scary guy, because he's shaved and he has a tie on. But he's a real fa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/marjane-satrapi-1702_asks_for-me-george-bush-is-just-as-scary-if-n_1273982.jpg" --- # For me George Bush is just as scary, if not more. Because… ![“For me George Bush is just as scary, if not more. Because he doesn't look like a scary guy, because he's shaved and he has a tie on. But he's a real fanatic - a fanatic by definition is the one who says, if you are not with me, you are against me, and that's exactly the position he takes. The…” quote by Marjane Satrapi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/marjane-satrapi-1702_asks_for-me-george-bush-is-just-as-scary-if-n_1273982.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/marjane-satrapi-1702_asks_for-me-george-bush-is-just-as-scary-if-n_1273982.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/marjane-satrapi-1702_asks_for-me-george-bush-is-just-as-scary-if-n_1273982.jpg) > “For me George Bush is just as scary, if not more. Because he doesn't look like a scary guy, because he's shaved and he has a tie on. But he's a real fanatic - a fanatic by definition is the one who says, if you are not with me, you are against me, and that's exactly the position he takes. The mullahs in my country, it's obvious. But a guy who says I am the president of the biggest secular democracy in the world and asks people to read the Bible and make crusades and says he's God's best friend - this guy is even more scary because you don't see it at the beginning.” [Marjane Satrapi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marjane-satrapi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A seemingly ordinary leader can become dangerous when extremist beliefs hide behind a respectable façade. **In simple terms:** Extremism can masquerade as normalcy. Key Takeaway Stay vigilant of hidden extremist motives. Themes politics extremism leadership Mood critical thought‑provoking Type political social commentary When to use this quote - elections - media consumption - community dialogue - policy making Key Concepts authoritarianism psychology of power Questions to Reflect On - How can societies detect hidden extremist agendas? - What role does media play in exposing such leaders? 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