Quote by Gerome Ragni, from the musical H

The draft is white people sending black people to fight yellow people to protect the country they stole from the red people.

The draft is white people sending black people to fight yell

Summary

This quote is a criticism of historical imperialism and colonization. It highlights the complex and unjust power dynamics at play during times of conflict or war. The "draft" refers to the practice of conscription, where mostly white people forcibly enlist black people to fight against non-white populations, such as the "yellow people." The phrase "to protect the country they stole from the red people" refers to the historical displacement and mistreatment of Indigenous populations in America. In essence, the quote challenges the morality and motivations behind certain acts of war and the historical injustices associated with them.

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By Gerome Ragni, from the musical H

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