Quote by Saul Alinsky

Quotes from Mao, Castro, and Che Guevara... are as germane to our highly technological, computerized society as a stagecoach on a jet runway at Kennedy airport.

Quotes from Mao, Castro, and Che Guevara... are as germane t

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This quote suggests that the ideas and teachings of communist leaders such as Mao, Castro, and Che Guevara are not relevant or applicable to our modern, technologically advanced society. It uses the metaphor of a stagecoach on a jet runway at Kennedy airport to emphasize the stark contrast between outdated concepts and the fast-paced, high-tech world we live in. In other words, the quote implies that the proposed ideologies of these leaders lack relevance and practicality in contemporary contexts.

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By Saul Alinsky

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