Goes on Quote by Peter Weiss
“What has gone wrong with the men who are ruling I'd like to know who they think they are fooling They told us that torture was over and gone but everyone knows the same torture goes on”
About This Quote
Source Play: Marat/Sade (The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat) by Peter Weiss, 1963
The speaker criticizes leaders who claim problems are solved while oppression continues, exposing hypocrisy and false assurances.
In simple terms: Leaders claim peace but oppression persists.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and demand accountability.
Themes
politics
power
hypocrisy
social justice
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
social commentary
When to use this quote
- government policy
- human rights activism
- media scrutiny
- public protest
Key Concepts
authoritarianism
illusion
truth
resistance
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence shows ongoing oppression?
- How can citizens hold leaders accountable?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overgeneralize and ignore nuanced progress.
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