Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

The label of liberalism is hardly a sentence to public ignominy: otherwise Bruce Springsteen would still be rehabilitating used Cadillacs in Asbury Park and Jane Fonda, for all we know, would be just another overweight housewife.

The label of liberalism is hardly a sentence to public ignom

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This quote mocks the notion that being labeled as a liberal would lead to public disgrace. It suggests that if such a label truly implicated shame, then successful individuals like Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda, who are known for their liberal beliefs, would not have achieved their societal positions. The quote challenges any negative perception of liberalism and implies that it does not restrict one's abilities or potential for success.

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Liberalism

By Barbara Ehrenreich

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