Quote by Hubert Humphrey
There are those who say to you -- we are rushing this issue of civil rights. I say we are 172 years late.
Summary
This quote expresses the urgency and importance of addressing civil rights issues. The speaker acknowledges that some may argue against the speed at which progress is being made, but counters by asserting that it is long overdue. By stating that society is "172 years late," the quote likely alludes to the fact that the United States, at the time, had been established for that many years since its Declaration of Independence yet has still not fully achieved equality and justice for all individuals in matters of civil rights.
Topics
Rights
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