Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

All these people talk so eloquently about getting back to good old-fashioned values. Well, as an old poop I can remember back to when we had those old-fashioned values, and I say let's get back to the good old-fashioned First Amendment of the good old-fashioned Constitution of the United States -- and to hell with the censors! Give me knowledge or give me death!

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the speaker's frustrations with the hypocrisy of people advocating for traditional values while disregarding fundamental rights like freedom of speech protected under the First Amendment. The speaker, referred to as an "old poop," sarcastically suggests returning to the true old-fashioned values of the Constitution and defying censorship. The quote highlights the importance of knowledge and the refusal to accept limitations on expression, asserting a desire for freedom over conformity.

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Education Censorship Free Speech

By Kurt Vonnegut

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