Quote by Hunter S. Thompson, from Fear an

The polls...indicate that Nixon will get a comfortable majority of the youth vote. And that he might carry all fifty states....This may be the year when we finally come face to face with ourselves -- that we really are just a nation of...used car salesmen with all the money we need to buy guns, and no qualms at all about killing anyone else in the world who tries to make us uncomfortable.written on the eve of the 1972 election

The polls...indicate that Nixon will get a comfortable major

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This quote reflects the author's perception of the political landscape leading up to the 1972 election. It suggests that, based on the polls, President Nixon was expected to secure a large portion of the youth vote and even have the potential to win all fifty states. The quote then takes a critical turn, suggesting that this outcome signifies the true nature of the nation: a group of individuals driven by greed ("used car salesmen with all the money") and a willingness to resort to violence ("buy guns" and "killing anyone who tries to make us uncomfortable") to protect their comfortable lifestyles.

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By Hunter S. Thompson, from Fear an

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