Revolution

Zachery 2022-04-23 07:01:52

From this, we truly feel what is "revolution" and the power and charm of "revolution", which is a necessary means for the younger generation to exercise fairness and justice. Anyone who can participate in such a movement will have their blood boiled and be proud of it. However I think about those HK scumbags, obviously they are carrying out their "revolution", but from my point of view the "revolution" they believe in is absurd. The question is, are those "revolutionaries" right? Just like the waste youths; or have they found the truth, but encountered unprecedented resistance, can they still carry out the revolution? Just like the trial of the seven gentlemen.

"When the people are tired of exercising their constitutional right to amend their government, they should exercise their revolutionary right to dissolve and overthrow that government."

"My contempt is nothing compared to the contempt of my government."

The final subtitles show the power of American law, which is absurd and yet amendable. This is probably the strength of America.

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 quotes

  • Judge Julius Hoffman: And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.

    Abbie Hoffman: [sarcastic] Father, no!

    Judge Julius Hoffman: [bangs his gavel] Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?

    Abbie Hoffman: It's practically a religion for me, sir.

  • Sondra: You can't give this speech in Chicago!

    Bobby Seale: Fred Hampton wants me there. Plane ticket.

    Sondra: Let Fred give the speech!

    Bobby Seale: Between Hayden and Hoffman there could be 5'000 people. It'd be nice to talk to 5'000 people.

    Sondra: Not while you're in trouble in Connecticut.

    Bobby Seale: Yes, well I'm in trouble - I'm the head of the Black Panthers, Sondra! When the hell am I not gonna be in trouble? Travel bag.

    Sondra: You're going to be in a lot more of it if you stand up and say 'Fry the pigs!'

    Bobby Seale: IF they attack me. You're taking it out of context.

    Sondra: So will every white person in America! Cops won't give a shit about context, and you don't have enough protection in Chicago.

    Bobby Seale: There's no place to be right now but in it.

    Sondra: But 'Fry the pigs'?

    Bobby Seale: IF they attack...

    Sondra: Dr. King...

    Bobby Seale: Is dead! He has a dream? Well now he has a fucking bullet in his head! Martin's dead, Malcom's dead, Medgar's dead, Bobby's dead, Jesus is dead. They tried it peacefully, we're gonna try something else.