Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be one of two kinds of human beings, either a liberal or a conservative.

Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be

Summary

This quote suggests that television has simplified human beings into two broad categories: liberals or conservatives. It implies that the medium of TV, with its limited time for communication and tendency towards polarization, forces individuals to align themselves with either a liberal or conservative ideology. It highlights the influence TV has in shaping political beliefs, potentially overlooking the diversity and complexity of individual perspectives.

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Politics Cold Turkey

By Kurt Vonnegut

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