Quote by P. J. O'Rourke
Our democracy, our culture, our whole way of life is a spectacular triumph of the blah. Why not have a political convention without politics to nominate a leader who's out in front of nobody? Maybe our national mindlessness is the very thing that keeps us from turning into one of those smelly European countries full of pseudo-reds and crypto-fascists and greens who dress like forest elves.
Summary
This quote sarcastically suggests that the success of democracy, culture, and way of life is due to their mediocrity. It proposes the idea of holding a political convention without politics to choose a leader who is insignificant. The quote implies that our collective ignorance prevents us from becoming like European countries, stereotypically described as having radical leftist, far-right, and environmentalist ideologies. It criticizes the existing system and highlights the value placed on mindlessness over radical ideologies.
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America
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