There are only two roads, victory for the working class, freedom, or victory for the fascists which means tyranny. Both combatants know what's in store for the loser.
Interpretation
The quote highlights a stark choice between freedom for the working class and tyranny under fascism.
Buenaventura Durruti's quote emphasizes the critical struggle between two opposing forces: one that fights for the rights and freedoms of the working class, and another that represents fascist tyranny. It underscores the inevitability of conflict in such a struggle, where both sides are acutely aware of the dire consequences that await the defeated party, thus illustrating the importance of standing up against oppression.
In practice
This quote can be used during a political rally to inspire support for labor rights.
We are going to inherit the earth . There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We Are not afraid of ruins. We who ploughed the prairies and built the cities can build again, only better next time. We carry a new world, here in our hearts. That world is growing this minute.
The only church that illuminates is a burning church.
It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot.
The conservative movement, to which I subscribe, has as one of its basic tenets the belief that government should stay out of people’s private lives. Government governs best when it governs least – and stays out of the impossible task of legislating morality. But legislating someone’s version of morality is exactly what we do by perpetuating discrimination against gays.
The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers.
A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years.
Liberals seem to assume that, if you don't believe in their particular political solutions, then you don't really care about the people that they claim to want to help.
If they think they have issues with the president not doing enough for the poor now, wait and see what happens if the opposition takes office. Then they would really need a poverty tour.
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