Quote by Errol Morris

Forty years ago this country went down a rabbit hole in Vietnam and millions died. I fear we're going down a rabbit hole once again - and if people can stop and think and reflect on some of the ideas and issues in this movie, perhaps I've done some damn good here!

Forty years ago this country went down a rabbit hole in Viet

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker believes the country is repeating past mistakes and heading towards another catastrophic situation, drawing a parallel to the Vietnam War. By expressing fear of going "down a rabbit hole once again," the speaker implies that they perceive the current state of affairs as dangerous and potentially resulting in significant harm. The quote also implies that the speaker hopes the ideas and issues presented in the movie, which they are associated with, can prompt people to stop, think, and reflect - potentially helping to prevent a dire outcome.

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Fear

By Errol Morris

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