Awful Quote by Ron Reagan
“I mean, we've had all these awful pictures from the prison in Iraq and these sort of memos floating around about justifying torture, all this kind of stuff. And it makes you want to take a shower, you know?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1990s, Ronald Reagan discussing media coverage of Iraq prison images
The speaker expresses disgust at graphic images and justifications of torture, feeling a desire to cleanse oneself mentally and emotionally.
In simple terms: Seeing horrific images makes one want to cleanse.
Key Takeaway
Seek mental clarity after disturbing media.
Themes
media
ethics
violence
Mood
disgust
reflective
Type
commentary
observational
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- political discourse
- personal coping
- media literacy
Key Concepts
psychological impact
desensitization
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you process disturbing news?
- What coping mechanisms help after exposure to graphic content?
A Different Perspective
The urge to "take a shower" is metaphorical and may not resolve deeper trauma.
![“I can document this past week [of presidency] we've put out memos from every agency showing what did we do. Try to be as honest as possible. There's a little hype involved obviously. It's spin because it's our agencies. We feel some pride about it. But tried to be self-critical as well.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/33d/barack-obama-17_agency_i-can-document-this-past-week-of-preside_98484.jpg)
