Communication Quote by Mark Twain
““Look at the tyranny of party-- at what is called party allegiance, party loyalty-- a snare invented by designing men for selfish purposes-- and which turns voters into chattels, slaves, rabbits; and all the while, their masters, and they themselves are shouting rubbish about liberty, independence, freedom of opinion, freedom of speech, honestly unconscious of the fantastic contradiction; and forgetting or ignoring that their fathers and the churches shouted the same blasphemies a generation earlier when they were closing thier doors against the hunted slave, beating his handful of humane defenders with Bible-texts and billies, and pocketing the insults nad licking the shoes of his Southern master.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown political commentary, 19th century
The quote condemns blind party loyalty that turns voters into obedient tools while leaders claim liberty but act oppressively.
In simple terms: Blind loyalty makes voters slaves despite claims of freedom.
Key Takeaway
Question questioning party allegiance.
Themes
politics
loyalty
manipulation
freedom
hypocrisy
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- voter behavior
- political campaigns
- civil discourse
Key Concepts
Power dynamics
mass persuasion
contradiction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does party loyalty affect personal freedom?
- What alternatives exist to blind allegiance?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency beyond party structures.
